{"product_id":"haunted-japan-exploring-the-world-of-japanese-yokai-ghosts-and-the-paranormal-paperback","title":"Haunted Japan: Exploring the World of Japanese Yokai, Ghosts and the Paranormal - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCatrien Ross\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delightfully creepy telling of Japanese ghost stories.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJapanese folklore is abundant with tales of ghostly creatures and the supernatural. In \u003ci\u003eHaunted Japan\u003c\/i\u003e, author Catrien Ross reveals the legends that have been passed down for generations and continue to terrify us today. To research this book on the country's ghosts, demons and paranormal phenomena, Ross collected accounts from across Japan including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSacred Mount Osore, a Japanese gateway to the land of the dead, where people gather to contact those who have passed on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Tokyo grave of the samurai Taira no Masakado, where passersby regularly witnessed his ghost until prayers finally laid him to rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mummified remains of the monk Tetsumonkai at the Churenji Temple on Mount Yudono--a place where bizarre happenings are common\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ruins of Hachioji Castle in Tokyo, which was abandoned for many years because of its many hauntings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is an unparalleled insight into the dark corners of the Japanese psyche--a world filled with horrifying creatures including \u003ci\u003eOni\u003c\/i\u003e (demons with fierce and ghastly appearances), \u003ci\u003eYurei\u003c\/i\u003e (Japanese ghosts who inhabit the world of the living), and \u003ci\u003eYokai\u003c\/i\u003e (supernatural monsters). The book also includes several traditional Japanese legends, concluding with two of the most famous ghost stories--that of the wronged wife Oiwa and the tale of the Peony Lantern. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is richly illustrated with 32 pages of full-color prints of frightening ghosts and legendary creatures from Japan's shadowy past. \u003ci\u003eHaunted Japan\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal book for anyone interested in exploring the darker side of Japanese history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the moment she moved to Japan more than twenty-five years ago \u003cb\u003eCatrien Ross\u003c\/b\u003e time and again found herself drawn into hidden aspects of Japanese lore and culture. After her first book was published by Tuttle she moved deep into the mountains where, remaking her early Edo period kominka, she had many more strange encounters. This inspired her to establish Energy Doorways, her creative and spiritual center at the foot of Mount Fuji and the indie publisher of her new books in Japanese and English. Then, as her interest in timeless things and stories widened, she was accepted into the secretive world of Japanese antique dealers. The most mysterious phenomenon so far has been her experience of sudden genius - an abrupt onset of paintings and music which continues to erupt today. To learn more about Catrien's unusual life visit her personal website at www.catrienross.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword by: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZack Davisson\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning translator, writer, and folklorist. He is the author of books like \u003ci\u003eKaibyo: The Supernatural Cats of Japan, Yurei: The Japanese Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eYokai Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, and the translator of books like \u003ci\u003eSoseki Natsume's I Am a Cat\u003c\/i\u003e and Shigeru Mizuki's multiple Eisner Award-winning \u003ci\u003eShowa: a History of Japan\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition, his comic work includes \u003ci\u003eDemon Days: X-Men\u003c\/i\u003e from Marvel, \u003ci\u003eWayward\u003c\/i\u003e from Image, and \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Star Wars Visions\u003c\/i\u003e from Dark Horse. He has lectured on manga, folklore, and translation at numerous colleges and contributed to exhibitions at numerous museums. He currently lives in Seattle, WA with his wife Miyuki, dog Mochi, cat Shere Khan, and several ghosts.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44832664027238,"sku":"9784805315828","price":20.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/anBYa2RMd0VwQTZVRVVScU50OHRTZz09.webp?v=1772196917","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/haunted-japan-exploring-the-world-of-japanese-yokai-ghosts-and-the-paranormal-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}