※ Ouma-ga-toki（逢魔が時）: The Twilight Hour
Omagatoki, or "the time to meet demons," refers to the twilight period around sunset in Japanese folklore. This is a time when the boundary between the human world and the supernatural world becomes blurred. Spirits and other supernatural beings are believed to come closer to the human realm, making it a time of mysterious and eerie occurrences.
In a cultural and historical context, omagatoki is deeply rooted in Japanese beliefs and traditions. Japanese folklorists like Yanagita Kunio have documented that during this twilight period, villagers would often avoid going outside to prevent encounters with malevolent spirits. The term encapsulates a moment of transition, not just from day to night, but from the familiar to the unknown, reflecting the Japanese cultural emphasis on the significance of liminal times and spaces.
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