Hachishakusama - Japan
Hachishakusama (Which means 8 feet tall) Is a slender, and extremely tall woman, her clothing is differed, but she is often seen wearing a hat and dress, making a deep noise by the lines of: “Poh. Poh. Poh.”
A long time ago, it was captured by Monks and they managed to confine it in a ruined building in the outskirts of a village, placing 4 statues around the building known as Jiso, which were placed in the north, south, east and west, but according to legend, it managed to escape. According to more legends, anybody who saw the slender woman was destined to die in the matter of a couple days.
If you see Hachishakusama, here is what you should do-
- Cover windows with paper with ancient runes all over them for protection
- Place a bowl of salt on 4 corners of the room you’re in, and place a buddha statue in the middle.
- Stay until 7:30 in the morning.
- Lock the door to the room you’re in, and if you have to, use a bucket for restroom purposes.
This creature is only Limited to Japan, if you manage to escape its grasp, it will not be right to return to Japan after the incident.