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Japanese Folklore: Yuki Onna (The Snow Woman)

Posted on November 23, 2010 by J Sensei

雪女（ゆきおんあ） While I like the younger, cuter version in Nurarihyon no Mago, by rights, Yuki Onna a.k.a. “Snow Woman” is one of Japan’s more popular and enduring figures in folklore. The above image is taken from “Kwaidan,” a film from … Continue reading →

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