Fluttering through the night skies over Kagoshima prefecture, this innocuous-looking specter at first appears to be nothing more than a strip of white cloth about ten meters long, until it drops onto its unsuspecting human victim and wraps itself tightly around the head and neck, attempting to induce death by suffocation, especially if it is scared or threatened.
Ittan momen enjoy flying and being worn, but only by those who have won their trust.