Tag: SERPENT-YOKAI

Okame-ga-Ike: The Japanese Folktale of a Woman, a Well, and a Serpent God’s Child Why This Story Among the countless serpent legends scattered throughout Japanese regional folklore, Okame-ga-Ike is one that lingers with me. It doesn’t feature a dramatic battle between hero and monster. There’s no vengeful spirit seeking retribution, no curse to be broken.…