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This list of mythical creatures that begin with this letter and I am constantly gathering information from each continent, and is continually being updated.

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Guhin (Japanese)

Guhin is made up of two kanji. (gu) meaning “dog” and (in) meaning “guest” or “visitor from afar.” These seem innocuous enough, however both have deeper associations. Guhinis the kanji used in the name tengu, which translates literally as “heavenly dog.” Tengu originally take their name from the Chinese tiangou, a black dog of the heavens that eats the moon during eclipses.

Japan took the name of the tiangou and attached it to the garuda avian deities from India to create what we know of as the Japanese tengu. In modern times guhin are usually depicted as dog-headed creatures, as opposed to the usual avian ko-tengu or long-nosed dai-tengu. Guhin are considered the lowest order of tengu. They are common tricksters, far removed from the lofty reams of the dai-tengu and ko-tengu.