Leech attack!! - Real Japan Monsters

I made this video last summer after I had stopped to rest and discovered I was being fast consumed by a pair of leeches which were quite engorged on my blood. After removing the leeches (very bloody) I promptly stripped to nothing for a cleansing dip in the icy river. The leech wounds bled for six hours after removal. What a day! Japanese Mountain Leeches (Haemadipsa zeylanica or yama-biru as they are called in Japanese) may sometimes be encountered during warm months when hiking through wet location