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In 1952, an abandoned shrine was found in the Wakayama prefecture of Japan. This temple, known as Rabu Shrine (羅父神宮), had signs of occupation as late as the 1920s. These documents, including postcards and manuscripts by the priest Sōkū (桑空), were recovered at the site:

An old faded postcard featuring a green-tinted black and white photograph. Near the entrance to a Shintoist shrine, a line of congregants kneel before an enormous insect larva, tall as at least two men. The larva twists into a regal pose, head clad with four imposing horns. It is covered in silken regalia, and holds a variety of amulets in its six limbs.
The postcard has a purple stamp atop it, proof of visit to Rabu Shrine as part of a pilgrimage. Below, stamped blue text reads:
ル祀ミ育神蟲テニ宮神父羅
(At Rabu Shrine, the insect God is raised and worshipped.)

Alrighty - it’s official! I will be at San Diego Comic-Con to support Isla Monstro, the film I did a lot of character, prop, vehicle, and background design for during the pandemic. Once I have more info, I’ll be sure to post it in case anyone will be there and wants to come out and say hi!

そうだ、ゴールデンウィークにふさわしいゴールドチック(黄銅色)な絵なら既にあるぢゃあないか!カネゴン落書きを再掲🐚✨ (微妙に加筆しています)

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