Kubikajiri
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 The Japanese mythical creature, Kubikajiri | |
| Creature information | |
|---|---|
| Folklore | Japanese |
| Origin | |
| Country | Japan |
The Kubikajiri (首かじり) is a ghost in Japanese folklore which eats the heads of its victims, be they living or dead, animal or human.[1] The creature is said to be headless itself and its presence can be distinctively detected by the smell of fresh blood.[2][1] Late at night,[3] it haunts graveyards in order to look for its own head.[1]
