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Dragon Kings: Nanda, Batsunanda, Shagara, Washukitsu, Tokushaka, Arabadatta, Manashi, Ubara, Sui Riu, Han Riu, Ka Riu, Ri Riu
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Region: Japan
Time Period: Unknown
References in Literature: None
Sources: Dragons and Dragon Lore 103-4, Circle of the Dragon

Like the Chinese, Japan has its own Dragon Kings:
  • Sui Riu - rain
  • Han Riu - 9 colored stripes, 40 foot, never reaches heaven
  • Ka Riu - scarlet, fiery, known as the fire dragon, 7 feet long
  • Ri Riu - great sigh, can see 100 miles

Other names include: Nanda, Batsunanda, Shagara, Washukitsu, Tokushaka, Arabadatta, Manashi, Ubara.

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