(Japanese mythology, Shinto) Yamata no Orochi, a legendary dragon that was slain by Susanoo

the sacred raven in Japanese mythology

eighteenth day of the month

ostracism; a type of extra-judicial social exclusion practiced in Japan where a villager disturbing the peace of a village is shunned by the rest of them

Yanba (a koaza in Kawarahata, Naganohara, Agatsuma district, Gunma Prefecture, Japan)

eating until one is eight parts (out of ten) full

(martial arts) Bajiquan

Japan

(historical, dance) bayi: an ancient Chinese dance, originally presented to emperors during sacrificial rites, performed by 64 people (in 8 groups of 8) accompanied to 雅楽 (gagaku, “yayue”) music

(nautical) an octant