Kubikajiri Explained

Kubikajiri
Folklore:	Japanese
Country:	Japan

The is a ghost in Japanese folklore which eats the heads of its victims, be they living or dead, animal or human.^[1] The creature is said to be headless itself and its presence can be distinctively detected by the smell of fresh blood.^[2] Late at night,^[3] it haunts graveyards in order to look for its own head.

See also

• Jikininki

Notes and References

1. Book: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of spirits and ghosts in world mythology. 2016. 978-1-4766-6355-5. Jefferson, North Carolina. 82. 918874340.
2. Encyclopedia: Kubikajiri . The Element Encyclopedia of the Psychic World . 10 . 370 . Harper Collins . 2006 .
3. Book: Guiley, Rosemary. The encyclopedia of vampires, werewolves, and other monsters. 2005. Facts on File. 978-1-4381-3001-9. New York, NY. 174. 593218217.