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Japanese Ghost Stories: Spirits, Hauntings, and Paranormal Phenomena (Tuttle Classics of Japanese Literature)

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Japanese Ghost Stories is a collection of the eerie and terrifying from around Japan. This book opens a window into the hidden aspects of the Japanese world of the paranormal, a place where trees grow human hair, rocks weep and there's even a graveyard where Jesus is reputed to have been buried. Covering ancient and modern times, Japanese Ghost Stories offers not only good, old-fashioned scary stories, but some special insights into Japanese culture and psychology.

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Ross presents a collection of the eerie and terrifying from around Japan, dipping into the country's rich tradition of supernatural legend and tradition. This book shows readers the hidden aspects of the Japanese world of the paranormal, where trees grow human hair, rocks weep, and a graveyard may be the final resting place of Jesus. Featuring tales from ancient and modern times, Ross' book offers insights into Japanese culture and society as well as a clutch of scary stories. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

Japanese Ghost Stories is a collection of the eerie and terrifying from around Japan. This book opens a window into the hidden aspects of the Japanese world of the paranormal, a place where trees grow human hair, rocks weep and there's even a graveyard where Jesus is reputed to have been buried. Covering ancient and modern times, Japanese Ghost Stories offers not only good, old-fashioned scary stories, but some special insights into Japanese culture and psychology.

About the Author

Catrien Ross has lived and traveled extensively in Japan for over fifteen years. She operates Energy Medicine Japan, located at the foot of Mount Fuji, where she uses her training in ecopsychology and practical metaphysics.

Product Details

ISBN:
9784805310922
Author:
Ross, Catrien
Publisher:
Tuttle Publishing
Subject:
Fantasy - Paranormal
Subject:
Ghost
Subject:
Horror - General
Subject:
Japanese fiction -- History and criticism.
Subject:
Ghost stories, Japanese
Subject:
General-General
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Tuttle Classics of Japanese Literature
Publication Date:
20100331
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
over 25 bandw photos and line art
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
8 x 5.13 in 7 oz

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"Synopsis" by , Japanese Ghost Stories is a collection of the eerie and terrifying from around Japan. This book opens a window into the hidden aspects of the Japanese world of the paranormal, a place where trees grow human hair, rocks weep and there's even a graveyard where Jesus is reputed to have been buried. Covering ancient and modern times, Japanese Ghost Stories offers not only good, old-fashioned scary stories, but some special insights into Japanese culture and psychology.
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