Right, and we are back. Continuing on from where we left off last night.
Continue reading “Day 4: My Japanese Ghost Story – Part II”Day 4: My Japanese Ghost Story – Part II
Day 4: Ghosts, Spirits, and Assorted Yurei. Part II.
Category: Japanese Mythology
My Japanese Ghost Story
Day 3: Ghosts, Spirits, and Assorted Yurei.
So, oddly enough – I’ve lost this original writing.
I had a habit of writing down short stories, poems, and other miscellaneous things like practicing Japanese kanji during my time at the cultural center. Some days were so slow, and I (usually) finished my work early so I had to kill time in creative ways that wouldn’t distract from when something I could do did arise.
Continue reading “My Japanese Ghost Story”Hishigaki, the Hitotsume-Nyūdō Youkai
A new installment in the Sunday series – this week focusing on Hishigaki from Natsume’s Book of Friends.
This series will explore yokai, their history, and prevalence in a series. Japan is a land where spirituality is prized over religion, and Shintoism is viewed more like tradition than a bind. The tradition of visiting temples on the New Year, adding yuzu fruit to baths during the Winter Solstice, Jizo statues and local shrines are so old that no one remembers its origin story.
See our previous posts on Nyanko Sensei, the Maneki-Neko, Madara, the Okuri-Inu
Madara, the Okuri-Inu Youkai
A new installment in the Sunday series – this week focusing on Madara from Natsume’s Book of Friends.
This series will explore yokai, their history, and prevalence in a series. Japan is a land where spirituality is prized over religion, and Shintoism is viewed more as tradition than a bind. The tradition of visiting temples on the New Year, adding yuzu fruit to baths during the Winter Solstice, Jizo statues and local shrines are so old that no one remembers its origin story.
See our previous post on Nyanko Sensei, the Maneki-Neko.
Continue reading “Madara, the Okuri-Inu Youkai”Nyanko-sensei, the Maneki-Neko Youkai
Kicking off the #YokaiSpiritSunday series on the official first day of fall, today we will take a look at Nyanko Sensei from Natsume’s Book of Friends!
Of late I’ve found myself writing a lot about yokai, or Japanese spirits. I have always had an interest in them, and read books pertaining to all types of ghosts and supernatural phenomena.
Continue reading “Nyanko-sensei, the Maneki-Neko Youkai”Would A Yokai Turn You Into A Tree? – Gegege no Kitarou First Impressions
This is a First Impressions review of the 2018 GeGeGe no Kitaro remake.
Gegege no Kitarou (ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 ), or Kitaro of the Graveyard is a 2018 anime based on the 1960s manga series created by Mizuki Shigeru. The opening song has a very old-timey feeling to it, reminding me a lot of an episode of Mushishi.
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