What protective logic was associated with encountering Hyakki Yagyō?

ID

JP-MAJ-0005

Topic

Japanese majinai

Answer

Poetic traditions preserve a protective verse associated with the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, alongside calendrical avoidance. Avoidance is primary; a formula serves as emergency response.

Region

Japan

Period

Heian–medieval tradition

Evidence level

medium

Last verified

2026-10-06

Tags

Japanese magic, majinai, historical source

Sources

• Fukurozōshi (袋草紙) and related traditions / medieval tradition

Conflicting evidence / caveats

• None recorded.

Related nodes

• None.

Machine-readable summary

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