ぬりやひょん · yurei · Japan

Nurarihyon

Nurarihyon is a peculiar yokai resembling an old man who slyly enters homes to enjoy the comforts of domestic life while going unnoticed. This capricious spirit embodies the traits of interlopers and intruders while also representing a playful side of supernatural folklore, evoking both curiosity and annoyance from those he visits.

Legend

The legends tell that when the weary embarks on a journey home, Nurarihyon may greet them by slipping quietly into the household, partaking of tea and warmth, embodying both the joys of domesticity and the fears of intrusion.