Japanese Legends and Folklore: Samurai Tales, Ghost Stories, Legends, Fairy Tales, Myths and Historical Accounts

Japanese Legends and Folklore invites English speakers into the intriguing world of Japanese folktales, ghost stories and historical eyewitness accounts. With a fascinating selection of stories about Japanese culture and people, A.B. Mitford - who lived and worked in Japan as a British diplomat - presents tales from a broad cross section of Japanese prose. Discover more about practically every part of Japanese life - from myth and legend to history and religion.