The Book of Yōkai

Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore

by Michael Dylan Foster

First published2015
TraditionShinto
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An accessible guide to yōkai combining an introduction to their history and study with a bestiary of individual creatures from different environments. Foster explains both the folklore and how it has been interpreted.

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