hattengu; eight great tengu
A collective term for eight legendary tengu said to reside on specific sacred mountains in Japan. Used in folklore and esoteric Buddhist contexts.
See also: 天狗
The hattengu is a collective name for tengu said to live on eight mountains, including Mount Atago and Mount Hira.
From 八 (eight) + 天狗 (tengu). The term originates in Japanese folklore and Shugendō traditions, referring to eight powerful tengu associated with specific sacred mountains.