nurarihyon; elusive yōkai resembling an old man with an elongated head
A yōkai from Japanese folklore, often depicted as an old man with a gourd-shaped head who slips into homes unnoticed and acts as if he owns the place.
Nurarihyon is a yōkai that slips into houses unnoticed and behaves shamelessly.
昔話に出てくるぬらりひょんは、長い頭とひょうたんのような顔をしている。
The nurarihyon in old tales has a long head and a gourd-like face.
The origin of the name is uncertain. It may derive from ぬらり (slippery) and ひょん (a nonsense word or onomatopoeia), reflecting the creature's elusive nature.