Akkorokamui

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Akkorokamui (アッコロカムイ) is a gigantic octopus-like monster from Ainu folklore, which supposedly lurks in Funka Bay in Hokkaidō. It is said that its enormous red body can reach sizes of up to 120 meters in length.^{[citation needed]} Due to its coloration and immense size, it is visible from great distances. It is possibly a giant squid or an octopus.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Cryptids
• Kraken

References

• [1] (Japanese)
• [2] (Japanese)

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