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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Japanese Folklore and Legend: Spirits, Yokai, Ghosts, Ritual, History, and Living Belief

Japanese Folklore and Legend: Spirits, Yokai, Ghosts, Ritual, History, and Living Belief

Lambert, Sarah

Paperback

Series: The Divine Myths and Legends

General Fiction

ISBN13: 9798245206783
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 22 2026
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step into a world where spirits still walk, memories refuse to fade, and the unseen has always been watching.

What you're about to discover will change how you see Japanese folklore forever.

Japanese Folklore and Legend is not a catalog of monsters or a dry retelling of old myths. It is a journey through belief itself, tracing how ghosts, yokai, and spirits emerged from human fear, hope, grief, and responsibility. From sacred creation myths to modern horror cinema, this book reveals the hidden logic behind stories that have survived for centuries because they speak to something deeply human.

Few people know that Japanese folklore was never meant to be distant fantasy. These stories shaped how people lived, cleaned their homes, respected nature, mourned the dead, and understood consequence. They explained why mountains were feared, why rivers demanded caution, and why broken promises never truly disappear.

Inside this book, you will uncover:

- The spiritual foundations of Japan's creation myths and living landscapes

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