Yakeya

Yakeya [才元缠; やけや] is a lesser bakōgami of Kiren mythology, born from the demigod Shūshō and the mountain goddess Bihanakami. Yakeya is worshipped as the god of hunting, and is believed to be the patron spirit of hunters and traditional yake archery. In particular, he is revered by higan hunters, who believe that Yakeya was the one to invent their tradition. His name literally means 'master of the art of archery'. Along with being worshipped by hunters, Yakeya can also be invoked during Kiren rituals involving divine archery, where isuya arrows are shot to dispel evil spirits.
Yakeya is commonly depicted as a youthful man with a rugged appearance, wearing traditional hunter's garb and wielding a bow and arrow. He is believed to be the grandfather of the first Emperor of Kanton, Dairin.
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