Fern Flower
Published on November 6, 2018

Nure-onna

  • Nur-onna
  • Wet woman

Regions of expansion

Japan 1
Japan

Description

In Japanese mythology, a snake woman living in reservoirs, who lures men with her female half, attacks them, eats or drinks blood. Able to take the form of a woman with a baby in her arms to attract the attention of the victim.

Nure-onna in popular culture