Ōtakemaru is a kijin-an oni so powerful and violent that he is considered both a demon (ki) and a god (jin). He lived in the Suzuka Mountains, on the border of Ise and Ōmi provinces, during the reign of Emperor Kanmu (781–806). Although his legend is not so well known today, he was once considered one of the most fearsome yōkai in Japanese history. Along with Shuten dōji and Tamamo no Mae, it is Read more...