The Japanese Yokai Handbook: A Guide to the Spookiest Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and Evil Creatures from Japanese Folklore (Kinoshita Masami)(Paperback)

This book is the Ultimate Guide to Japan's supernatural creatures! Yokai come in every imaginable shape and form--ranging from frightening ghosts that haunt our dreams and cruel demons that are deadly killers to cute fairies and mischievous enchanted animals that prank unwitting humans. They can be evil monsters, harmless tricksters or prophets of impending doom, depending on their appearance and inclination. But all Yokai are fascinating and this book profiles the most interesting ones. The 100 Yokai presented in this book include:
Tengu: A powerful Yokai often seen in human form with wings and a large nose that lives in mountains and forestsKappa: A deadly Yokai that lives near rivers and drags passersby into the water to drownPero Taro: A grotesque Yokai that looks like blubbering child but actually hunts and eats
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