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Started this on audiobook last month, then realized I was missing out on illustrations and artwork. I put the hard copy on hold at my library not knowing it was the second, expanded edition. It features the inclusion of an all new extra section entitled: Yokai Gallery, with even more artwork!

Either edition is awesome, and Foster‘s determination to shine a scholarly light on a subject that could be written off as pop culture is admirable.

Great guide to yokai!(Japanese monsters) and how to survive them!

Very fun read/experience! It‘s manga adaptation paired well with a read through of Folk Legends From Tono, which are a collection of folk stories from the mouth of Sasaki Kizen who helped Yanagita Kunio collect the stories for his work that the manga is based off of. Mizuki‘s wit and youthful yet sonorous perspectives (through imagery) played super well together delivering a unique peak into the not so distant ethnography of Japanese folk lore.

I thought from the title that these stories would be by Japanese writers and was surprised when they weren‘t, but I enjoyed most of them for sure anyway. I liked the ghostly brides and different types of ghostly creatures than in British and American supernatural stories.

#scarathlon2020 #teamharkness @StayCurious a looot of points cause there were so many stories haha, I have them on my spreadsheet but don‘t remember

This was an interesting micro-history? Examination of a cultural phenomenon? Folklore anthology? It walked a line between scholarly and fun. But its frustrating, as someone who can‘t read Japanese, to realize there are cool books in Japan I‘ll never get a chance to read. Side note, realizing kitsune, who I usually picture a la Gaiman, will “most certainly emit a fart in its urgency” to get away from an attacker changes The Dream Hunters a bit.

Did about two hours of recording and then editing some chapters for #Librivox this morning to kick off my #24b4Monday challenge. This is the illustration from the chapter I read from “Ancient Tales and Folklore of Japan” from the story of Watanabe Tatsuzo, a Tokugawa holdout who refused to recognize the Meiji restoration. He was executed by Meiji general Saigo Takamori, but won Saigo‘s respect for his honor. @TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 #24in48

This book is a very short but sweet tale of a sisters love. Growing up Buddhist in a Christian country, this book was the first book I ever read w/ Buddhist beliefs as part of everyday life. I also ❤️ that the story was set in ancient Japan, filled with monsters like in the stories my Obaasan told me. This is a book for kids, but it reads well, written as a confessional scroll. 4/5 stars also; had to show off my new 🛋 4 my library

Sharing some love for some of my favourite things here. Japan, folktales, mythology and books. Bring them all together in one package and I'm a happy little Otaku. This is the book of Yokai and it's just full of information on my favourite country's ghosts, spirits, demons and monsters, benign and malicious

An interesting look at Japanese ghosts through history. Each section is 4 pages long and profiles one ghost or haunted place. Easy to read and good if you want to learn the macabre side of Japanese history.

The artwork in this book is simply gorgeous. Even more beautiful in person 😍