The story of Hososhi

The seer of all directions, Hōsōshi appears as a four-eyed oni who sees in all directions, and punishes all evil that it sees.  He wears special robes and carries a spear and shield. 

Originally, the hōsōshi’s duties were to preside over the funerals for the recently departed and drive away corpse-stealing yōkai from burial mounds. The Hōsōshi’s most famous duty was the purification ceremony called tsuina.  

Over time however, the Hōsōshi came to be seen as not a god that kept yokai away, but as an oni itself.  With his association to funerals and corpses, he has become viewed as an evil spirit.

Hososhi Westcoast DIPA

Made with summit, mosaic, azacca and chinook hops, Sometimes, four is the right amount. This westcoast DIPA is hop forward yet well balanced with pine, raisin and citrus peel.