Ryūgū-jō

In Japanese folklore, Ryūgū-jō (竜宮城, 龍宮城, "Dragon palace castle") is the undersea palace of Ryūjin, the dragon kami of the sea. Princess Otohime, her maidens, and Ryūjin's vassals reside in the palace, as well. Jinja hime are yōkai that serve in Ryūgū-jo. During the Edo period, a jinja hime reportedly appeared on a beach proclaiming to be “a messenger from Ryūgū.” With a six-meter-long, snake-like body, they resemble giant oarfish, which are called ryūgū no tsukai (lit. "messenger of Ryūgū") in Japanese.

Ryūgū-jō

In Japanese folklore, Ryūgū-jō (竜宮城, 龍宮城, "Dragon palace castle") is the undersea palace of Ryūjin, the dragon kami of the sea. Princess Otohime, her maidens, and Ryūjin's vassals reside in the palace, as well. Jinja hime are yōkai that serve in Ryūgū-jo. During the Edo period, a jinja hime reportedly appeared on a beach proclaiming to be “a messenger from Ryūgū.” With a six-meter-long, snake-like body, they resemble giant oarfish, which are called ryūgū no tsukai (lit. "messenger of Ryūgū") in Japanese.