Sōjōbō
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In Japanese folklore and mythology, is the mythical king and god of the tengu, legendary creatures thought to inhabit the mountains and forests of Japan. Sōjōbō is a specific type of tengu called daitengu and has the appearance of a yamabushi, a Japanese mountain hermit. Daitengu have a primarily human form with some bird-like features such as wings and claws. The other distinctive physical characteristics of Sōjōbō include his long, white hair and unnaturally long nose.
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- Mythical creature.name
- Sōjōbō
- Mythical creature.image
- Sojobo- King of the Tengu LACMA AC1995.206.1.jpg
- Mythical creature.Grouping
- Legendary creatures
- Mythical creature.Sub_Grouping
- Tengu
- Mythical creature.Country
- Japan
- Mythical creature.Habitat
- Mount Kurama
- Mythical creature.AKA
- King of the tengu, Kurama tengu, Great tengu
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- Sojobo- King of the Tengu LACMA AC1995.206.1.jpg
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22 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Other names
- Mythology
- Portrayal
- Classification
- ''Daitengu''
- Characteristics
- Physical appearance
- Supernatural abilities
- Roles
- Mount Kurama chieftain
- King of the ''tengu''
- Appearances
- In performing arts
- In literary arts
- In visual arts
- Related figures
- Modern legacy
- See also
- References
- Works cited
- External links
In Japanese folklore and mythology, is the mythical king and god of the tengu, legendary creatures thought to inhabit the mountains and forests of Japan. Sōjōbō is a specific type of tengu called daitengu and has the appearance of a yamabushi, a Japanese mountain hermit. Daitengu have a primarily human form with some bird-like features such as wings and claws. The other distinctive physical characteristics of Sōjōbō include his long, white hair and unnaturally long nose.
Sōjōbō is said to live on Mount Kurama. He rules over the other tengu that inhabit Mount Kurama in addition to all the other tengu in Japan. He is extremely powerful, and one legend says he has the strength of 1,000 normal tengu.