ryugu-jo

Updated: May 7, 2025

Sama we call it because it is the messenger of Ryugu-jo, the palace of the dragons; but it is also called Hakuja, or the 'White Serpent. 'Does the little serpent come to the temple of its own accord? 'Oh, no. It is caught by the fishermen.

Lafcadio Hearn - Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan : First Series