Social Science
Yurei
Author: Zack Davisson
Publisher: Chin Music Press Inc.
ISBN: 9780988769359
Category: Social Science
Page: 224
View: 850
An eerie yet insightful exploration into the phenomenon of yurei, or Japanese ghosts, both past and present.
Comics & Graphic Novels
Yurei Attack!
Author: Hiroko Yoda
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 4805312149
Category: Comics & Graphic Novels
Page: 192
View: 293
Yurei Attack! is a nightmare-inducing one-stop guide to Japan's traditional ghosts and spirits. Surviving encounters with angry ghosts and sexy specters. Haunted places. Dangerous games and how to play them. And more importantly, a guided tour of what awaits in the world of the dead. Yurei is the Japanese word for "ghost." It's as simple as that. They are the souls of dead people, unable—or unwilling—to shuffle off this mortal coil. Yurei are many things, but "friendly" isn't the first word that comes to mind. Not every yurei is dangerous, but they are all driven by emotions so uncontrollably powerful that they have taken on a life of their own: rage, sadness, devotion, a desire for revenge, or even the firm belief that they are still alive. This book, the third in the authors' bestselling Attack! series, after Yokai Attack! and Ninja Attack! gives detailed information on 39 of the creepiest yurei stalking Japan, along with detailed histories and defensive tactics should you have the misfortune to encounter one. Japanese ghosts include: Oiwa, The Horror of Yotsuya Otsuyu, The Tale of the Peony Lantern The Lady Rokujo, The Tale of Genji Isora, Tales of Moonlight and Rain Orui, The Depths of Kasane Together with Yokai Attack! and Ninja Attack!, Yurei Attack! is the last guidebook to Japan you'll ever need.Japanese Folklore and Yokai
Author: Kévin Tembouret
Publisher:
ISBN: 9798594652095
Category:
Page: 104
View: 732
There is no shortage of ghost stories in Japan! Between the ghosts that haunt houses and the spirits that frighten passers-by, the Yurei form a specific category of Japanese folklore. The Yokai of this type make it possible to educate the children, certainly, but they also bring explanations on what there is after death.The Yurei participate in the cultural richness of Japan, as much through fear as through compassion. Each story features a specific situation that participates in the Japanese Shinto and Buddhist traditions.Contrary to what one might think, ghosts are not necessarily evil: in many cases a Yurei is a grieving soul.Through this book, discover various stories that have marked Japan and mentalities. Learn more about Japanese spirituality, the relationship of the living with the dead and the afterlife according to the Japanese people.
Social Science
Haunted Japan
Author: Catrien Ross
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 9781462921331
Category: Social Science
Page: 192
View: 919
"A delightfully creepy telling of Japanese ghost stories. Japanese folklore is abundant with tales of ghostly creatures and the supernatural. In Haunted Japan, author Catrien Ross reveals the legends that have been passed down for generations and continue to terrify us today. To research this book on the country's ghosts, demons and paranormal phenomena, Ross collected accounts from across Japan including: Sacred Mount Osore, a Japanese gateway to the land of the dead, where people gather to contact those who have passed on The Tokyo grave of the samurai Taira no Masakado, where passersby regularly witnessed his ghost until prayers finally laid him to rest The mummified remains of the monk Tetsumonkai at the Churenji Temple on Mount Yudono--a place where bizarre happenings are common The ruins of Hachioji Castle in Tokyo, which was abandoned for many years because of its many hauntings The result is an unparalleled insight into the dark corners of the Japanese psyche--a world filled with horrifying creatures including Oni (demons with fierce and ghastly appearances), Yurei (Japanese ghosts who inhabit the world of the living), and Yokai (supernatural monsters). The book also includes several traditional Japanese legends, concluding with two of the most famous ghost stories--that of the wronged wife Oiwa and the tale of the Peony Lantern. This book is richly illustrated with 32 pages of full-color prints of frightening ghosts and legendary creatures from Japan's shadowy past. Haunted Japan is the ideal book for anyone interested in exploring the darker side of Japanese history."The Ghost of Sakura
Author: Elena Grand
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 1541153642
Category:
Page: 70
View: 586
The Ghost of Sakura. Tales of Japan
Religion
Anatomy of a Ghost
Author: Robin M. Strom-Mackey
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 9781387225729
Category: Religion
Page: 180
View: 725
Anatomy of a Ghost is a careful dissection of many subjects on the paranormal. Find out what experts in the field really believe about ghosts and haunted locations. Beyond just spirits and ghostly phenomena, the book also covers man-made paranormal entities, the unexplained shadow people and the lore surrounding angels and demons. Looking for evidence that the soul survives bodily death? The chapter on After Death Communications and Near Death Experiences suggests that such experiences are universal and, in the case of After Death Communications, occur quite frequently. Included in the book are many of the first-hand experiences by the author and her colleagues. From the child ghost in Pennsylvania, to the demon in Dover. The book is laced with stories from people who have actually experienced the paranormal in their own lives.
Social Science
Encyclopedia of Spirits and Ghosts in World Mythology
Author: Theresa Bane
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9781476663555
Category: Social Science
Page: 179
View: 287
Of all the anomalous phenomenon reported, ghost sightings are by far the most common. The words "ghost" and "spirit" are used interchangeably in American English but in other cultures the lingering souls of the departed are not to be confused with ancestral spirits, demonic spirits, numens or poltergeists. This encyclopedia lists hundreds of entities of the spirit realm--from aatxe to zuzeca--from world mythology and folklore.
Art
Kaibyo: the Supernatural Cats of Japan
Author: Zack Davisson
Publisher: Mercuria Press
ISBN: 1634059182
Category: Art
Page: 144
View: 858
Woodblock prints, essays, and translations scratch to light the secret lives of Japan's mythological felines.
Fiction
Ghost of Japan Short Stories
Author: Yuri Q
Publisher: Lulu Press, Inc
ISBN: 9781312365131
Category: Fiction
Page:
View: 226
Ghost of Japan Short Stories is a collection with the most horrifying stories, this book is the most comprehensive compilation with the most gruesome paranormals events in the Japanese history. If you like the short stories or if you enjoy reading good horror stories you need to had this book in your collection, many of these stories are completely unknown to the people in Europe and America, Enjoy it.Reiko, A Japanese Ghost Story
Author: James Avonleigh
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 9781471605086
Category:
Page: 303
View: 814
It was a story that shocked Japan.In the remote village of Izumi five high school friends died within the space of a fortnight.The circumstances were never explained.Four years later a British paranormal researcher travels to Izumi in an attempt to unravel the mystery.There he encounters much more than culture shock.He encounters the dark side of Japanese culture - the side they don't talk about in guidebooks.He encounters Reiko.
Performing Arts
A History of Horror
Author: Wheeler W. Dixon
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813547954
Category: Performing Arts
Page: 265
View: 804
Ever since horror leapt from popular fiction to the silver screen in the late 1890s, viewers have experienced fear and pleasure in exquisite combination. A History of Horror, with rare stills from classic films, is the only book to offer a comprehensive survey of this ever-popular film genre. Chronologically examining over fifty horror films from key periods, this one-stop sourcebook unearths the historical origins of legendary characters and explores how the genre fits into the Hollywood studio system and how its enormous success in American and European culture expanded globally over time.
Ghost stories, Japanese
Haunted Boundaries
Author: Travis Finch
Publisher:
ISBN: OCLC:954333838
Category: Ghost stories, Japanese
Page: 64
View: 504
One of the most popular forms of literature in Japan is that of “kaidan.,” literally meaning “strange story,” during the Edo period, but over time “kaidan” has come to specifically mean stories of “yūrei,” or “Japanese ghosts.” Many Western academic studies concerning kaidan thus far are concerned with the genre’s shift from religious didactics to secular entertainment. This is an important evolution to keep in conversation with this project; However, this study will argue that ghosts work as Edo symbols for failing boundaries within an isolationist society. Two of the main texts in this project are translations by Lafcadio Hearn, being “Mimi Nashi Hōichi” and “Jikininki.” The other two main texts used are translations of “Banchō Sarayashiki” by Zack Davisson. In my study, I identify breaches of boundaries within social order in these texts using the aid of Mikhail Bakhtin’s “the grotesque,” Julia Kristeva’s “abject horror,” and Jacques Derrida’s “hauntology.”