Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House)

In 1590 the Hojo clan was defeated during the Battle of Odawara by the Taiko Hideyoshi. As a result of the victory, the Hojo provinces were awarded to the warlord Tokugawa Iyeyasu. In the years of continued harsh warfare that followed, the castles of these captured areas became the setting of terrible and mysterious disasters for the Tokugawa clan, who would rule all of Japan as Shogun.

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Gleanings in Buddha-Fields

This collection of stories takes the reader on a journey into the soul of Japan and enters into the spirit of Buddhism. The accumulation of experience over numerous lifetimes and rebirths is a central theme, as the Japanese belief of reincarnation directly shapes their thinking and culture. This edition was written a hundred years ago by Lafcadio Hearn, the author credited with opening up Meji Era Japan to the world through his insightful books.


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