On summer nights, children playing outside would feel something wrapping around their legs. When they looked down, they saw a creature with a cute, puppy-like appearance. If they tried to catch it, the creature would skillfully slip through their legs and escape. The children would chase after it but eventually lose sight of it, only […]

There are folklore tales about luring people out with the sound of azuki beans, causing them to fall into ditches or off cliffs. Another story describes a being singing, “Shall I grind the azuki beans, or shall I catch and eat someone?” while washing the beans, distracting people and leading them to the riverbank, where […]