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In Japanese folklore, what faceless apparition is known for having no eyes, nose, or mouth?

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Noppera-bō

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In Japanese mythology, which deity is the child of Izanagi and Izanami who becomes ruler of the sea?

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Watatsumi

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In Shinto practice, what Japanese term refers to a sacred grove or forest surrounding a shrine?

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Chinju no mori

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In Japanese folklore, what yōkai is a monstrous ox-headed, tiger-bodied creature said to live in the sea?

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Ushi-oni

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In Shinto, what is the sacred rope often hung above a shrine entrance or around a holy object called?

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Shimenawa

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In Japanese mythology, what is the name of the jeweled spear used by Izanagi and Izanami to stir the primordial sea?

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Ame-no-Nuhoko

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In Shinto shrine architecture, what is the main worship hall where offerings and prayers are presented called?

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Haiden

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In Shinto, what is the term for a sacred object or natural feature used as a vessel for a kami?

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Yorishiro

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In Japanese folklore, what umbrella-shaped yōkai is said to emerge from an old umbrella?

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Kasa-obake

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In Japanese folklore, what yōkai is a weasel-like creature said to cut people with invisible sickles?

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Kamaitachi

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In Japanese folklore, what yōkai is said to lick dirt and grime from bathrooms?

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Akaname

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In Shinto, what term refers to the spirit or soul of a kami, often discussed as having different aspects?

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Mitama

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