Ura

Ura (Ura/Onra) is an ancient demon from the Kibi region in southern Okayama Prefecture. In this section, we will not only explain Ura but also explain the ``Ura Legend'' regarding Ura and Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto. == Overview == Ura is a legendary demon/person who is said to have been the ruler of the ancient Kibi region. It has other names such as ``Kibijin'' and ``Kibi no Kaja,'' and according to legend, Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto was dispatched to Kibi to exterminate it. The tradition appears to have been established in its current form by the end of the Muromachi period at the latest, and several types of auspicious origins are reported in documents. There is also a theory that this demon slaying legend is the prototype of the Momotaro legend. == Contents == According to legend, the people of Kibi went to the capital to complain about their plight, but Ura was able to escape from the military commanders sent by the Yamato kingdom and was unable to defeat them. For this reason, Emperor Sujin (the 10th) dispatched Isasa Serihiko no Mikoto, the son of Emperor Korei (the 7th) and one of the four shoguns. During the subjugation, Isosa Serihiko-no-Mikoto set up his headquarters at the site of present-day Kibitsu Shrine. He shot one arrow at Ura, but Ura threw a stone each time and shot it down.