Seisho-seki was found split in half in Nasu, Japan.
A superstition broke out on social media after a rock broke in Japan. The legend surrounding the Seisho-seki, or Killing Stone, says that an evil spirit lives in the boulder. On Sunday, a rock in Nasu, Japan, was found half-opened, sparking fear and dread among locals and social media users alike, who believe the split signifies an exodus of evil spirits.
In Japanese mythology, Seisho-seki is a stone that kills anyone who comes in contact with it. The stone is believed to contain the spirit of an evil nine-tailed fox, who took the form of a beautiful woman named Tamemo-no-mae and plotted to kill Emperor Toba. After the defeat of Tamam-no-mae, her spirit is believed to have been trapped inside Seish-seki.
Located near the volcanic mountains in Nasu, the stone was registered as a Historic Site in 1957 Guardian, But popular sightseeing visitors this weekend were horrified to see the rock split in half. The rope that was tied around the murder stone was lying on the ground.
A Twitter user shared a picture of The Rock, writing, “I feel like I’ve seen something that shouldn’t be seen.”
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fact checking website Snopes confirmed that the split took place in March 2022.
While the incident has scared many people, sparking conspiracy theories, local officials have reported that there was a crack in the stone and may have opened due to cold weather. japanese news website Yomiuri Shimbun Contacted Nasu Town Tourist Information Centre, which confirmed the breakage of the rock and said that it may have broken due to rain and cold.
“It’s natural so it can’t be helped but it’s a shame because it’s a symbol of the local area,” said a local.
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