The Book of Japanese Folklore An Enc..., Thersa Matsuura
The Book of Japanese Folklore An Enc..., Thersa Matsuura
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The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth
The Stories of the Mischievous Kappa, Trickster Kitsune, Horrendous Oni, and More

Author: Thersa Matsuura

Narrator: Thersa Matsuura

Unabridged: 6 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/30/2024

Synopsis

Discover everything you’ve ever wondered about the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore including how they have found their way into every corner of our pop culture from the creator of the podcast Uncanny Japan.

Welcome to The Book of Japanese Folklore: a fascinating journey through Japan’s folklore through profiles of the legendary creatures and beings who continue to live on in pop culture today.

From the sly kitsune to the orgrish oni and mischievous shape-shifting tanuki, learn all about the origins of these fantastical and mythical creatures. This gorgeous package is complete with stained edges and stunning four-color illustrations. With information on their cultural significance, a retelling of a popular tale tied to that particular yokai, and how it’s been spun into today’s popular culture, this handsome tome teaches you about the stories and histories of the beings that inspired characters in your favorite movies, animes, manga, and games.

Adventure, mystery, and amazing tales await in The Book of Japanese Folklore.

About Thersa Matsuura

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 folktales, which was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award in 2017.

Reviews

Goodreads review by L on April 30, 2024

Reference of 不思議 (magical, mysterious) and 不気味 (weird, uncanny) things Thersa Matsuura's The Book of Japanese Folklore is a reference work about strange and magical creatures from Japanese folklore. The long subtitle "An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth: The Stories o......more

Goodreads review by Sofia on April 26, 2024

This was a really interesting read! This book covers a huge amount of creatures and characters from Japanese folklore and legends. It's organized in entries in alphabetical order, and each entry explains what a particular figure looks like, their background, retells at least one popular folktale abou......more

Goodreads review by J on December 27, 2024

***Some material may not be suitable for younger audiences, especially the portion on the tanuki*** This was a book that was passed onto me by my sister and most fortunately I have had a chance to get a fair portion of the foundations of some of Japanese mythoi beforehand so not all this material w......more

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