Uji no Hashihime - Uji no Hashihime

Japanese: 宇治の橋姫 - ウジノハシヒメ
Uji no Hashihime - Uji no Hashihime
(Also known as "Maggot Hashibime")
A goddess who is said to be the deity of Hashihime Shrine, located at the west end of Uji Bridge in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture. She is the deity who protects Uji Bridge, and there is a legend that Sumiyoshi Daimyojin passed by it every night.
During the reign of Emperor Saga, envy Jealous She was so jealous that she threw herself into the Uji River, became a demon, and proceeded to kill and devour all the men and women in Kyoto.

Source: About Shogakukan Digital Daijisen Information | Legend

Japanese:
《「うじのはしびめ」とも》
京都府宇治市宇治橋の西詰めにある橋姫神社の祭神とされる女神。宇治橋を守る神で、住吉大明神が夜ごと通ったという伝説がある。
嵯峨天皇の代、嫉妬しっとのあまり宇治川に身を投じて鬼となり、京中の男女を食い殺したという女。

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