A yokai said to haunt the mountains of the Kii Peninsula. It assumes the form of a young woman, approaches travelers, and drains flesh and vital essence. At night it comes up to people walking mountain paths with lanterns, asking to “borrow a light,” then seizes the lantern and attacks under cover of darkness. Tales from Kumano and the Hatenashi range are especially well known, often warning travelers to carry tinder or slow match. Some records include methods of driving it off, turning these encounters into practical lessons for the mountains.