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Pantheon: Japanese
Classification: Yokai
Translation: Pulley Neck
Habitat: Occurs in ordinary women
Diet: Regular food by day, Lamp oil by night

Key Points
- Spirit that looks like a human but has a long neck that stretches
Brief Bio
A Rokurokubi (ろくろ首) is a type of yōkai (a supernatural creature) that appears as a normal person by day, but at night, their neck stretches to an incredible length. There are two main types: those whose necks elongate and those whose heads detach and fly around freely (Nukekubi).
Rokurokubi ろくろ首

JAPANESE MYTHOLOGY
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