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Japanese folklore is abundant with tales of ghostly creatures and the supernatural. In Haunted Japan, author Catrien Ross reveals the legends that have been passed down for generations and continue to terrify us today. To research this book on the country's ghosts, demons and paranormal phenomena, Ross collected accounts from across Japan including: ● Sacred Mount Osore, a Japanese gateway to the land of the dead, where people gather to contact those who have passed on ● The Tokyo grave of the samurai Taira no Masakado, where passersby regularly witnessed his ghost until prayers finally laid him to rest ● The mummified remains of the monk Tetsumonkai at the Churenji Temple on Mount Yudono--a place where bizarre happenings are common ● The ruins of Hachioji Castle in Tokyo, which was abandoned for many years because of its many hauntings The result is an unparalleled insight into the dark corners of the Japanese psyche--a world filled with horrifying creatures including Oni (demons with fierce and ghastly appearances), Yurei (Japanese ghosts who inhabit the world of the living), and Yokai (supernatural monsters).

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Catrien Ross moved to Japan more than twenty-five years ago, embarking on a contemplative life as a mystic, and spiritual teacher. She is the founder of Energy Doorways, her creative and spiritual center at the foot of Mount Fuji and the indie publisher for all her new books in English and Japanese. Catrien Ross's books include 36 Moments at Mount Fuji, Ki As Metaphysics, and Haunted Japan. In 2013 Catrien Ross experienced the startling phenomenon of sudden genius, an abrupt onset of original paintings and piano compositions. With no previous study whatsoever in painting or piano, within a few months she erupted some 200 paintings and over fifty original piano compositions. Ruth Urquhart is a professional narrator, actor, and producer with over twenty years of experience in theater, film, television, and education. She has toured internationally and appeared in the Irish sitcom Give My Head Peace. When not narrating, she runs her own theater company. Born and raised in Scotland, she currently resides with her partner, two children, and their animals in Yorkshire, England.

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