golden tengu
A type of tengu (mythical bird-like goblin) depicted with golden features. Often appears in folklore, art, and modern fantasy.
See also: 天狗
The golden tengu is often depicted as a tengu with golden feathers.
A legend of the golden tengu remains at this temple.
Compound of 金 (kin, 'gold') and 天狗 (tengu, 'tengu'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose in folklore or artistic depictions.