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Ame Onna (Japan)


An illustration of Ame Onna, a haggard woman dragging a large bag in the rain

Ame Onna, or Rain Woman, is a yokai who brings rain wherever she goes. In villages plagued by drought, her presence is often welcome. However, there is a menacing side to this yokai: she steals infant girls during her rainy visits. Bereaved mothers, whose infants were taken by an Ame Onna, are said to undergo a tragic transformation and become Ame Onna themselves. Driven to madness by their grief, these tormented women roam the rain-soaked nights, desperately searching for their stolen babies.

 

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About the writer:

S. N. Linn is an independent author and blogger from Singapore. She passionately explores paranormal folklore and legends, sharing her discoveries through her books and bite-sized, spooky-lore blog. You can find more of her work on her website.


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