Amazake-babaa
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File:Nichirin-ji Amazake-baba.jpg
Amazake-baba in Nichirin temple in Tokyo
Amazake-babaa (甘酒婆, "amazake hag") is an old woman yōkai from the folklore of Miyagi and Aomori prefectures. She comes to the doors of houses at late night asking for amazake in a child like voice, but if anyone answers they fall ill. It was said that to keep her away, a cedar leaf is placed in the doorway. She was also known as the goddess of chickenpox.[citation needed]
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