Okuri inu - Yokai.com
Appearance: The okuri inu is a nocturnal dog- or wolf-like yokai which haunts mountain passes, forested roads, and similar locations. They resemble ordinary dogs and wolves in all but their ferocity; for their are much more dangerous than their mortal counterparts.
Okuri-inu - Wikipedia
The Okuri-inu (送り犬) (literally, 'escorting dog') is a kind of yōkai. There are stories of the okuri-inu from the Tōhoku region to Kyushu, but depending on the area it can be a wolf not a dog, and there are numerous differences in its behaviour.
Senbiki ōkami - Yokai.com
せんびきおおかみ. Translation: one thousand (i.e. very many) wolves. Appearance: Senbiki ōkami is a recurring phenomenon in folk tales dealing with large packs of wolves. It occurs at night when wolves are active and hunting. Most folktales involving senbiki no ōkami fit a specific pattern.
List of legendary creatures from Japan - Wikipedia
It may be friendly, or may attack and kill the traveler, depending on the tale (also see the Japanese wolf). Yamajijii An old man spirit with one eye and one leg, found in Shikoku .
Ōkami: Japanese Wolf Part 2 Legends and Lore (Ep. 110)
Oct 16, 2022 · Ōkami – The Japanese Wolf – Part 2. Hey hey, this is Thersa Matsuura and you’re listening to Uncanny Japan. Last episode was Part One of the ōkami, the Japanese wolf. It was all the basics: the two kinds of wolf, Honshu and Hokkaido, what it looked like, what they did, and how it became extinct in 1905.
A-Yokai-A-Day: Okuri-inu | 妖怪シリーズ：送り犬
Oct 18, 2012 · Basically, this yokai is a wolf or a dog that follows travelers late on the road at night. It stalks them, keeping a safe distance, but following footstep for footstep, as long as they keep walking. If the traveler should trip or stumble, the …
Okuri-Inu | Animals Wiki | Fandom
The okuri inu is a nocturnal dog- or wolf-like yokai which haunts mountain passes, forested roads, and similar locations. They resemble ordinary dogs and wolves in all but their ferocity; for their are much more dangerous than their mortal counterparts.
Okami | Yokainosekai Wiki | Fandom
Wolves are smaller in Japan, but Ōkami wolves are still larger than usual. They can shapeshift into Humans like most animal-typed Yōkai. They may prey on Humans or, instead, protect them, so their personality really depends on their wish to help or devour mortals.
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Madara, the Okuri-Inu Youkai - In Asian Spaces
Oct 9, 2018 · Character Name: Madara (Nyanko-sensei’s true form) Yokai Name: Okuri-Inu [送り犬] Association: Guardianship, banishment, protection. Episode of Appearance: Episode 1, Natsume Yuujinchou (Season 1) Description: A giant white wolf towering in height well beyond surrounding forest trees.