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|name = Akagashira
 
|name = Akagashira
 
|image = Akagashira by shotakotake-d4gugyc.jpg
 
|image = Akagashira by shotakotake-d4gugyc.jpg
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|romainzed_name = ''Akagashira''
 
|romainzed_name = ''Akagashira''
 
|japanese_name = 赤頭
 
|japanese_name = 赤頭
 
|kana = あかがしら
 
|kana = あかがしら
|meaning = ''Red head''
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|meaning = ''red head''
|type = Unknown
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|type = Plant form
 
|places = Tottori Prefecture,<br>Kōchi Prefecture
 
|places = Tottori Prefecture,<br>Kōchi Prefecture
 
|book = ''Tosa Bakemono Ehon''
 
|book = ''Tosa Bakemono Ehon''
 
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*[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B5%A4%E9%A0%AD Akagashira] on Japanese Wikipedia
'''Akagashira''' (赤頭, ''Akagashira'') is a yōkai from Japanese folklore.
 
   
==Description==
 
A plant-like humanoid with intense red hair that can burn ones eyes if looked at. Akagashira is mentioned in the Hyakki Yagyo Emaki.
 
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
Akagashira.jpg|Akagashira from the ''Tosa Bakemono Ehon''
 
b657ae5c0b12df84713ec572916c62b6.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
==References==
 
*[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B5%A4%E9%A0%AD Akagashira] on Japanese Wikipedia
 
 
[[Category:Yōkai]]
 
[[Category:Yōkai]]
 
[[Category:Unknown Types]]
 
[[Category:Unknown Types]]
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[[Category:Plant]]

Latest revision as of 18:29, 5 July 2023

Akagashira
Akagashira by shotakotake-d4gugyc
Information
Romanized Akagashira
Kanji 赤頭
Kana あかがしら
Meaning red head
Type Plant form
Places Tottori Prefecture,
Kōchi Prefecture
Book(s) Tosa Bakemono Ehon