This post was published 2 years 6 months 24 days ago which may make its actuality or expire date not be valid anymore. This site is not responsible for any misunderstanding.Ubume (ŽY—, Ubume? childbirth woman), a type of yokai or bakemono (Japanese ghosts), are the spirits of women who have either died in childbirth, or died without making sure that their children have been provided for. Ubume address a common concern in Japan; that of a mother’s duty toward her children, and the stories of ubume are many. Appearing in the form common to most Japanese ghosts, they are clad in robes of white, and have long, unbound, and dishevelled hair.
In some stories, the ubume will buy sweets and other foods for their still-living child with coins that later turn to dead leaves. In other stories, the ubume will try to attract the attention of a living human, and lead him or her to the place where its child is hidden, so that the child can be properly ritualized and accepted into human society.
Working as a Manager for Uhaul, when I do get spare time I sit with my ouija board, do as many paranormal investigations as I can, and research everything and anything paranormal. I am also very interested in railroads and model trains in general.