Misaki is a female name of Japanese origin, meaning "Beautiful Bloom." In Japanese folklore, Misaki refers to spirit-like beings such as gods, demons, and spirits, subordinate to high-ranking divine spirits. They are believed to appear as omens or familiar spirits when divine entities manifest in the human realm. Often depicted as animals, Misaki are associated with spirit possession, particularly in western Japan, where they are connected to unexpected deaths and calamities. These small-scale spirits are often invisible but are believed to cause premonitions of sickness and other phenomena. In various regions of Japan, specific types of Misaki, such as "yama-misaki" and "kawa-misaki," are associated with mountains and rivers, and are believed to possess humans and domestic animals, causing illness and even death. In some areas, rituals involving the disposal of ashes are believed to exorcise Misaki.