Kaijin (cryptid)

For other uses, see Kaijin (disambiguation).
The Kaijin in the Kanda-Jihitsu c. 1800

The Kaijin (海人, literally meaning "Sea Man") is a cryptid, an alleged sea monster living in Japan. It is mentioned in the books of the Edo period.

Overview

According to a Japanese Materia medica, he was almost close to a man, in addition to chin hair and eyebrows, between the fingers and limbs is a description of some skin. He ate food and drank but never spoke.[1][2]

According to Nagasaki's records, in addition to these features, there was probably a Hakama and a flap of skin around the waist, and could live for only a few days on the ground, after coming up from the sea.[1] One theory suggests that it was a Sea lion or seal.[1] Many Japanese legends say that Kaijin-sama is a kaze-kami (species of god of the winds) and it appears inside the clouds in a purple cloud, taking sacrifices in every village to calm down the winds.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hazama Yoshihiko, ed. (2005). Oni to mononoke no bunkashi : e de mite fushigi!. Yuuko Tate. p. 188. ISBN 978-4-946525-76-6. OCLC 72438397.
  2. ↑ (ac.jp Library中村学園大学 in) - PDF file, 10 pages Stock described.


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