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Prepare to be spooked by these chilling Japanese short stories!
Strange Tales from Japan presents 99 spine-tingling tales of ghosts, yokai, demons, shapeshifters and trickster animals who inhabit remote reaches of the Japanese countryside.
The captivating tales in this volume include:The Vengeance of Oiwa — The terrifying spirit of a woman murdered by her husband who seeks retribution from beyond the graveThe Curse of Okiku — A servant girl is murdered by her master and curses his family, with gruesome resultsThe Snow Woman — A man is saved by a mysterious woman who swears him to secrecyTales of the Kappa — Strange human-like sprites with green, scaly skin who live in water and are known to pull children and animals to their deathsAnd many, many more!
In his introduction, renowned translator William Scott Wilson explains the role these stories play in local Japanese culture and folklore, and their importance to understanding the Japanese psyche. Readers will learn which particular region, city, mountain or temple the stories originate from — in case you’re brave enough to visit these haunts yourself!
From the Publisher
Kappas
Tanuki and Foxes
Man-eating Demons and Yamanba
Demons and Wolves
“Strange Tales from Japan” presents 99 spine-tingling tales, many believed to be based on real events.
These aren’t just fairy tales, but terrifying stories of real ghosts, yokai, demons and tricksters who inhabit the Japanese countryside.
The stories are brought to life with woodblock prints and traditional images of ghosts, demons and frightening creatures who have haunted the Japanese imagination for centuries.
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing (September 21, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 352 pages
ISBN-10 : 4805316608
ISBN-13 : 978-4805316603
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.1 x 1.2 x 7.9 inches
