Hoyau
Dragon in Ainu mythology / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hoyau or hoyau kamui (var, oyau kamui), in Ainu mythology, is a type of malodorous and venomous dragon or dragon god, believed to thrive in summer or near fire, but lose strength in the cold, whose trait earns it the alternative name of sak-somo-ayep ("that which must not be mentioned in the summer").
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They are generally held to be dwellers of lakes and swamps, but are also winged according to some folklore accounts.