Tsuchigumo

Tsuchigumo
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Alternate Names/Spellings	土蜘蛛, Ōgumo or 大蜘蛛, Yatsukahagi or 八握脛, Earth Spider, Great Spider, Eight Grabbing Shins
Origins	Japanese Mythology, Legend and Folklore
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Asian Mythology, Legend and Folklore
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Origins

The Tsuchigumo is a creature with origins in Japanese mythology, legend and folklore.