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Source: @muneondo
Japanese Twitter user greeted by Resident Evil type villain at first shrine trip of the New Year
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Hatsumode is the Japanese tradition of visiting a shrine or temple for the first time in the New Year, typically with purpose of praying and wishing for good luck in the coming year.
For Muneo Saito (@muneondo), that trip came with one might consider either auspicious or ominous when they spotted an unusual tree nearby the shrine.
Source: @muneondo
Upon looking closer at the tree, Muneo discovered a shape that makes it appear as if a human being has some how been assimilated into it, or even growing out of it!
Several who commented on the photo noted they were a bit scared of it, and would be put off running into it at night (it actually has a striking resemblance to the Molded enemies from the Resident Evil series), but others noted that its a wonder of nature--so perhaps Muneo found some natural good luck in the New Year!