The bulk of the book is a commentary and history on Japanese ghost lore, and a short , final section, running about 45 pages, offers a compendium of translated stories. Series), The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons: A Field Guide to Japanese Yokai (Yokai Series Book 1), The Book of the Hakutaku: A Bestiary of Japanese Monsters (Yokai 3), The Hour of Meeting Evil Spirits: An Encyclopedia of Mononoke and Magic (Yokai Series Book 2), Japanese Ghost Stories (Penguin Classics), Something Wicked from Japan: Ghosts, Demons & Yokai in Ukiyo-e Masterpieces, Zack Davisson is an award-winning translator, writer, and scholar of Japanese folklore and ghosts. Yurei is the Japanese word for ghost. Hunger is a terrible way to die, and all these ghosts want to do is share their pain. According to traditional Japanese beliefs, all humans have a spirit or soul called a 霊魂 (reikon). is a nightmare-inducing one-stop guide to Japan's traditional ghosts and spirits. Please try your request again later. Today, despite Halloween’s growth in popularity, this practice is still very much alive, as proven by the many horror attractions, ghost-story roundups, and TV specials during this time. This ikiryō possessed Genji's wife, ultimately leading to her demise. Yurēi are usually ghosts of dead people that long for an act of vengeance, but sometimes it could be a spirit of something you’ve just ingested! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2016. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. YUREI Ghost Tales with Matt and Hiroko Transcript. Zack Davisson is a major rising star in the world of manga translation, having worked on high-profile and award-winning titles such as Mizuki Shigeru’s Showa: A History of Japan and Oishii Mamoru and Kon Satoshi’s Seraphim: 266613336 Wings. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2017. He is the translator of Mizuki Shigeru's Showa 1926–1939: A History of Japan and a translator and contributor to Kitaro. He traces them back through the country’s history and shows their deep roots in Japanese religion, literature, theater, and visual arts. Before I start, I will give a brief explanation of the meaning of death in … The Hunger Gods. If you are interested in things Japanese, a ghost story fan, or just love beautiful books, please treat yourself to a copy. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2015, I was really looking forward to this book, and I wasn't disappointed! [16], The most famous example of an ikiryo is Rokujō no Miyasundokoro, from the novel The Tale of Genji. Scholarly look at ghosts, not many stories! Yurei - Japanese Folklore Story - Ghost Anime Trippy - Custom Made Sweatshirt - Aesthetic Unisex Hoodie - Unique Modern Gift for Her Him MODADO. YUREI is a splendid volume on the Japanese ghost. And more importantly, a guided tour of what awaits in the world of the dead. By comparison, normal obake could strike at any time, often darkening or changing their surroundings should they feel the need. -- Like many monsters of Japanese folklore, malicious yūrei are repelled by ofuda (御札), holy Shinto writings containing the name of a kami. Enter Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt, the Tokyo-based wife-and-husband writing team known for their expertise in spooky Japanese history. Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2018. Back in the day, women used to grow their hair very long to be able to pin it … Today, the appearance of yūrei is somewhat uniform, instantly signalling the ghostly nature of the figure, and assuring that it is culturally authentic. They are different from other classifications of yūrei due to their religious nature: In Japanese folklore, not only the dead are able to manifest their reikon for a haunting. 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