Sazae-oni
Sazae-oni
Creatures from Japanese mythology resembling large mollusks
Sazae-oni (栄螺鬼, lit. shellfish ogre) are creatures from Japanese mythology, resembling large mollusks.[1] They are a type of obake that forms when turban snails, especially Turbo sazae, reach 30 years of age.
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