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7+ YearsPublisher | Adams Media |
ISBN 13 | 9781507221914 |
ISBN 10 | 1507221916 |
Book Description | From the trickster kitsune to the demon oni, this guide profiles the spirits, creatures, and legendary figures of Japanese folklore. The creator of the podcast Uncanny Japan guides readers through these stories, complete with art evoking toda |
About the Author | Thersa Matsuura is an American expat who has lived in Japan for over thirty years. Her fluency in the language allows her to explore her favorite part of Japanese culture: all the myths, legends, folktales, and superstitions. Thersa retells these Japanese folktales and ghost stories on her popular podcast Uncanny Japan. Thersa has also published two short story collections, including A Robe of Feathers and Other Stories and The Carp-Faced Boy and Other Tales, a collection of horror stories inspired by Japanese folktakes, which was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award in 2017. |
Language | English |
Author | Thersa Matsuura |
Publication Date | 2024-04-30 |
Number of Pages | 240 pages |
The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of: The Stories of the Mischievous Kappa, Trickster Ki