Accompanying HyōshigiTradition-Faithful Version

Aligned with the clapper-wood anomaly counted among the Seven Wonders of Honjo. Understood less as a corporeal yokai and more as a name for an aural phenomenon. It appears in step with the steady rhythm of night-watch clappers, most notable at corners, near water, and in rain. Visual sightings are scarce, and turning back reveals only a lingering presence. An urban ghost tale tied to local customs of community patrols, paired with the kindred “Okuri Chochin.” The lore resists heavy anthropomorphism, and its hallmark is that sound itself becomes the act of “seeing-off.”

This yokai is included in the following collections:

Yokai of Edo

A showcase of Edo-period yokai—Ao Andon, Dodo-Meki, Tenjōname, and more—revealing humor, satire, and everyday life in Edo.

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江戸の妖怪江戸時代

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本所七不思議江戸怪談

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