The Whispering Banyan: A Kijimuna Encounter

I did not know if what I experienced was what individuals of the Ryukyu Island considered as Kijimuna, a child-like spirit which is ruddy in color. But I am going to share it since what I experienced was comparable to stories told by individuals as an urban legend almost Kijimuna.

This is really a continuation of the past story around me and my companion amid a trip at Okinawa.

The final time we met a Yuta, this time we met a neighborhood visit director who knew English exceptionally well. He is a nearby photographer and knew parcels of histories of Okinawa and a few nearby legends.

So we came to a spot where utilized to be a sacred arrive of Kijimuna, they are claimed to live on ancient Banyan Trees and it is kind of like a tree pixie? But much more human-like.

"So, this is the most seasoned tree around," said the visit director. "You'll be able to see Kijimunas if you are truly fortunate." The visit director laughed.

"Hey, Kinko-san, is Kijimuna a single being or are they like a group of spirits?" I inquired. My companion dropped her head down as if she failed to halt me.

"They are groups, I accept," the visit director answered and inquired me, "Zashiki-warashi... A child spirit living in ancient houses?"

I replied, "Yes!"

"And you know that they are accepted to bring great luckiness to the house proprietors," the visit director said.

"Oh, is it? I am not as well beyond any doubt approximately that portion since I haven't met one however," I replied.

The visit director giggled and proceeded, "See, Kijimuna is like the Okinawa form of Sashiki-warashi. If you are enjoyed by one, you'll be well off. But if you are despised by one, it's going to be unsafe. I have a story to share if you wish to listen that," said the visit director. I was not as well interested since I kind of felt that it is fair an urban legend like any UMA or anything unidentified creatures.

That night we remained in an inn adjacent the Banyan forest (the heavenly arrive of Kijimunas). Our room was on the first floor where we can see the forest from our veranda.

My companion was at the veranda noticing the night discuss, feeling the wind (no, I did not imply to be wonderful) whereas I am in the room checking our flight plan back to Hokkaido.

"Neh, Ryujin come here!" My companion called me. I strolled to the veranda and looked at where she was looking.

"Good see?" I asked.

"Very, but see there Do you see that tallest banyan tree there?" She inquired. There were no wind and yes, I see that as it were one tree was moving as if somebody is climbing on it.

"Hmm... Yes I see that. Is it a woodland officer in spite of the fact that?" I inquired. "There is no such work in Japan!" She said.

She is right and it may not be kids or any one around the put since there is no houses around but our hotel.

"Hmm... But it looks like that a few one is there and it will be unusual for as it were one tree to move if there were any wind, but it is stuffy today... As well hot without the AC... Let's near the window might we?" I inquired about for a few night animals around the region. The comes about were a few wild cats and reptiles, all smaller than expected in estimate and will not be able to shake the tree that way. "Perhaps if we go there presently we will be able to see the Kijimuna," I snickered and exchanged off the lights to sleep.

That night my companion and I both woke up hearing a few strides exterior our lodging. "Remain in the room, I'll go to the veranda to see who that is," I said to my companion. My companion remained in her bed. I looked out the veranda and listened to somebody singing a Japanese nursery tune. It sounded like a bunch of youthful young ladies or children? And I moreover listened to a few crying clamors which sounded like a few kind of cats. "Wild cats?" I thought. But I might not truly clarify almost the nursery song.

The following day I inquired the visit director that if there are anybody living adjacent and too if there were any kids or youthful young ladies as clients. "No, this season is as well early for family with kids, too, youthful individuals will not come here particularly neighborhood individuals, it's distant absent from the city," he answered.

So I told him what happened final night. "Well... Now and then individuals from exterior of Okinawa will come here at night to do night visiting in the timberland... They require a exceptionally experienced individual or two to direct them in spite of the fact that or else it's going to be perilous... Well I will call the city's security group to have a see there do not stress," the visit director replied.

Not that visit? In a banyan woodland? I am kind of iffy almost that, but what almost the nursery tune? Who was singing a nursery melody amid a midnight?

And the strides? Well, we really went to see if there is interesting foot prints around amid the morning, nothing is there...

What do you guys/gals think? Is it Kijimuna or something otherworldly? Or is it fair a few wild creatures?