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Nuppeppō wandering near an abandoned Japanese temple as a soft shapeless spirit warning of neglect

Nuppeppō: The Odorous Flesh Spirit of Japanese Streets

In the quiet corners of Japan where old streets still hold the weight of forgotten footsteps, there are stories whispered from one generation to the next. These stories speak of beings who emerge whenever humans abandon their responsibilities. Among these cautionary spirits is one both unsettling and important, known as the Nuppeppō. It is a creature born not from malice
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