- HEIAN - azuki arai bean washing legends

https://haikuandhappiness.blogspot.com/2010/09/azuki-arai.html

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. Japanese Legends - 伝説　民話　昔話 – ABC-List .

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Kagawa 香川県 / mamedanuki 豆狸

Azukiarai is an animal of the family of mamedanuki 豆狸 small Tanuki.
It lives near a well or small river and makes the noise of washing beans. Sometimes it plays tricks on humans.


source : tyz-yokai.blog.jp/archives...

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坂出市 Sakaide city

The sun was down and getting dark, a light wind in the air. Two sisters were crossing a bridge when they heard a strange sound of washing something from the river. Afraid they rushed back home. Mother told them:
"This was azuki arai あずき洗い the bean-washing monster. I have told you not to go over the bridge at night!"


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Nagano 長野県 / 狢 mujina

If people pass by, Azukiarai makes the sound of washing beans. People say it is a badger.
Children are afraid of this sound and do not pass here.
Some say it is itachi イタチ a weasel. When the animals are in heat, the male ones make a sound like washing beans.


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- reference : Nichibun Yokai Database -

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. WASHOKU -Azuki 小豆 red beans 　

. ANIMALS in AUTUMN - SAIJIKI

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