Ghosts and the Japanese
Michiko Iwasaka and Barre Toelken
How ghosts, death legends and funeral customs shape everyday life in Japan. Michiko Iwasaka and Barre Toelken retell dozens of yurei stories and explain the beliefs behind them, with classic ghost paintings throughout.
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