An extraordinary collection of Japanese ghost stories many in English for the first time! This
spine-chilling anthology of 77 spooky stories from the Japanese collection Tales from Shinshu
is compiled and edited by award-winning author Noboru Wada. It features traditional tales of
yokai ghosts mountain witches demons and apparitions frequently sighted in and around the
mountainous Shinshu region in central Japan. The terrifying tales in this collection include:
The Legend of the Snow Woman: A beautiful woman appears at Minokichi's door one night in a
snowstorm. They marry and live happily until one day her terrible secret is revealed. Kappa
Taro: A legendary yokai terrifies villagers by luring them into a pond where they drown. Can
Suwa Yorito famed for his strength successfully challenge this terrifying demon? The Yamamba
Witch's Daughter: Who would ever dream of marrying a mountain witch? Can the Yamamba's daughter
find the love and happiness she seeks? These stories have been passed down for generations from
grandparents to their grandchildren sitting around the hearth on cold and snowy winter nights.
They are well-known throughout Japan and are believed by the inhabitants of Shinshu to have
actually occurred in the distant past.
