In Ghostly Japan: Japanese Legends of Ghosts, Yokai, Yurei and Other Oddities

"Think not that dreams appear to the dreamer only at night, the dream of this world of pain appears to us even by day." The Japanese believe in two kinds of ghosts-the spirits of the dead and the spirits of the living. In Ghostly Japan examines both, offering a fascinating window into Japan's supernatural and spiritual world. In this book, Lafcadio Hearn presents 14 stories that portray deathless images of ghosts and yokai, touches of ancient folklore, as well as Buddhist traditions. A new ...