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Also known as Yomotsushikome, Yomotsu Shikome

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Vinony's link graph records 251 inbound references to Shikome, and connects out to kitsune, Izanami and Yomi.

It is catalogued under topics including Female legendary creatures, Japanese legendary creatures and Oni.

Vinony links it to 7 Wikipedia language editions.

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name in kana
ヨモツシコメ
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Shikome
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  • Accounts in mythology
  • Critical literature
  • See also
  • Notes
  • Citations
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, in Japanese mythology, was a hag sent by the dead Izanami to pursue her husband Izanagi, for shaming her by breaking promise not to see her in her decayed form in the Underworld (Yomi-no-kuni). Also recorded by the name , the name may have been a term referring collectively to eight hags, not just one.

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