Published June 2000 - June 2001. First edition. Edited by Kazuhiko Komatsu. Hardcover, size 4x6. With obi (sash) except for volume 8. Original list price: 31,200 yen + tax. Covers, obi, top and bottom edges have some slight staining. The inside is in good condition. No underlining, writing, library stamps, or price tag residue. No tears or folds. Monthly reports were not originally included. A collection of thematic essays by numerous researchers. 1. Possession 2. Yokai (Supernatural Creatures) 3. Kappa (Water Imps) 4. Oni (Demons/Ogres) 5. Tengu & Yamauba (Mountain Gods & Hags) 6. Yurei (Ghosts) 7. Foreigners & Sacrifices 8. Boundaries