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Tomb of the Nue

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According to Japanese mythology, the Nue is a chimeric yōkai monster with the head of a macaque, the body of a raccoon dog, the limbs of a tiger, and the tail of a snake. The creature is known for its creepy, thrush-like cry of hyo-hyo. The medieval epic The Tale of the Heike claims that, in 1153, the Nue appeared in the Imperial Palace of Kyoto every night to frighten the Emperor, until it was slain by Lord Minamoto no Yorimasa, a master archer…

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Tomb of the Nue

According to Japanese mythology, the Nue is a chimeric yōkai monster with the head of a macaque, the body of a raccoon dog, the limbs of a tiger, and the tail of a snake. The creature is known for its creepy, thrush-like cry of hyo-hyo. The medieval epic The Tale of the Heike claims that, in 1153, the Nue appeared in the Imperial Palace of Kyoto every night to frighten the Emperor, until it was slain by Lord Minamoto no Yorimasa, a master archer…

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