"Mizuki Shigeru's Journey Through Japanese Yokai" Kenji Murakami / Shigeru Mizuki "Shall we eat the azuki beans and the people?" The song of the Azuki-arai (bean-washing spirit) can be heard from under the bridge. At the riverbank, you're challenged to a sumo match by a Kappa (water imp), and at sea, you're chased by a Funayurei (ghost ship). A Tsurube-otoshi (tree spirit) falls from a large tree, and a Zashiki-warashi (house spirit) appears at the inn. Shigeru Mizuki, a leading figure in the field, and Kenji Murakami, a promising researcher, introduce forty-nine strange phenomena from across the country. A yokai picture book for adults, dedicated to those who were thrilled by "GeGeGe no Kitaro." #nokoharu_book #KenjiMurakami #Kenji_Murakami #ShigeruMizuki #Shigeru_Mizuki #book #JapaneseLiterature/Novel/Story #Yokai #Ghost #Occult #Spiritual #Essay #Guidebook #Geography #Travel #UsedBook #Paperback #OldBook #PictureBook ☆First edition paperback. This item has been stored at home. The cover shows signs of wear and tear appropriate for its age, but there are no problems with the pages. Please understand the characteristics of used books before purchasing. Please refrain from purchasing if you are very particular about the condition of the item or if you are a perfectionist."