What is the origin of the Japanese Kodama? - Mythology & Folklore Stack Exchange

One of Studio Ghibli's (excellent) films, named Princess Mononoke, has depictions of kodama: In Japanese folklore, kodama are tree spirits that inhabit trees that are older than 100 years. In the

What was the Japanese tale or legend about a character who licks his/her fingers as a habit? I don't remember but I think it was some demonic tale or something like that.

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Storybooks about Japanese Mythology? - Mythology & Folklore Stack Exchange

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