An akateko (赤手児, lit. "barehanded child") is a yōkai from the folklore of Aomori prefecture, specifically in the city of Hachinohe.
The akateko appeared as an infant's hand hanging down from a tree.
An akateko (赤手児, lit. "barehanded child") is a yōkai from the folklore of Aomori prefecture, specifically in the city of Hachinohe.
The akateko appeared as an infant's hand hanging down from a tree.