Key Points

- Heard near rivers making sounds washing azuki beans 

- Sings "Will I grind my azuki beans, or will I get a person to eat?"

Brief Bio 

In Japanese folklore, Azuki-arai is a yokai (a type of spirit or monster) known for washing azuki beans by rivers or other bodies of water. It's often heard before it's seen, making a "shoki shoki" sound as it grinds the beans. The creature is typically described as a short, grotesque man, sometimes with a large head, crooked teeth, and bulging eyes. It's often associated with a song about whether to wash beans or eat a person.