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Wanyūdō

Okay, so imagine you are watching a movie about ghosts and one of the ghosts is a big wooden wheel with a scary face on it. That's wanyūdō! Wanyūdō is a type of monster from Japanese folklore and it's basically a cursed wheel that rolls around scaring people.

Legend has it that wanyūdō was once a person who did something really bad, so they were cursed to become a spooky wheel for all eternity. Whenever wanyūdō sees someone, it starts rolling after them, trying to scare or even hurt them. It's really spooky because wanyūdō can move really fast and it makes creepy sounds as it rolls around.

But don't worry, if you ever encounter a wanyūdō, there are ways to protect yourself! Some people believe that if you shout "No, thank you!" at the wheel as it approaches you, it will go away. Others say you can throw salt at it to banish the curse. And if all else fails, just try to run away as fast as you can!

So there you have it, wanyūdō is a scary monster that looks like a big wooden wheel with a face. It rolls around trying to scare and hurt people, but there are ways to protect yourself from its spooky powers!
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