Myōtaraten
deity cats single tradition · 1
According to a tale in the setsuwa of the Hokuriku region, a cat killed and ate an old woman and then became that old woman in her place. Later, the cat had a change of heart and became worshipped as a deity, the Myōtaraten. Similar tales are passed down throughout the country in Hokkaido and the northern Ōu region.
When
- First attested
- 1800 CE
- Attested period
- 1800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Bunka period (1804–1818) essay Kidan Hokkoku Junjōki.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Omatsu Daigongen, Neko-tsuka
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“became worshipped as a deity, the Myōtaraten. In Hokkaido and the northern Ōu region among other places, similar tales are passed down throughout the country.”
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