Akabeko
Mythology: Japanese
A legendary red cow. Aizu legend claims that the toys are based on a real cow used to build the Enzō-ji temple in the ninth century.
Over time, people came to believe that the toys could ward off smallpox and other illnesses.
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Book of Shadows (MYTHICAL CREATURES A-Z)
RandomThis book is about all the mythical creatures around the world. I hope that you have fun exploring and learning about new creatures. I know its hard for people to find mythical creatures when writing a book or simply to read about, I tried. Finally...
