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This section contains information about phenomena that are generally believed to have a supernatural, mystical nature, and the very existence of which is currently in doubt.Phenomena Hierarchy

Biwa-bokoboko

Added	Sun, 11/11/2018
Hierarchy	Phenomena Неизвестные существа Ожившие предметы Бива-бокубоку
Область распространения	Japan
Характерные признаки	→ → → →
Sources	ru.wikipedia.org yokai.com bestiary.us

According to Japanese folklore, skillfully made Biwa upon reaching old age can turn into a self-playing creature. It grows a body like a human and wanders around the road like a blind monk playing songs for alms.

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