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Hello. I’m Lee Jong-moon from “MeeNii”, a Japanese specialty bookstore.

The world is full of stories of the unknowable. Things we can’t see with our eyes, things we can’t touch with our hands, but things we can definitely feel. Ghosts have long been at the center of countless stories, capturing the imagination and fear of humans. They’re not just objects of fear, but sometimes symbols of sadness and loss, and for some, awe and mystery.

This book is a collection of various stories about ghosts, ranging from old Japanese legends to modern-day eyewitness accounts that claim to be someone’s actual experience. It is a multifaceted look at the existence of ghosts, which touch on some of the most primal human emotions – fear, sadness, and longing. Sometimes connected to the pain of lost loved ones, sometimes a vehicle for unraveling the mysteries of those who have died unjustly, ghost stories also speak to our insatiable curiosity to explore the unknown beyond our comprehension.

While reading this book, readers will experience a wide range of emotions: there will be moments when they shudder with chills of fear, and other moments when they are moved to tears by a story that touches their hearts.

So, let’s take a step into the darkness. There’s no telling what emotions the stories in this book will evoke in you. But one thing is for sure, with every page you turn, you’ll be a little closer to the unknown. We’ve painstakingly compiled a list of ghost stories that are passed down orally in Japan. We hope you find them interesting and enjoyable.

Thank You.

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Contents

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1. The Red Riding Hood 8

2. Night Lights 13

3. The Crying Kimono 20

4. Song in the Mirror 26

5. The 0:11 train 33

6. The Curse of the Subway Tunnel 41

7. Shadow of a school 48

8. The Lady by the River 55

9. Closet 62

10. Shadow puppet 69

11. The Ghosts of Route 137 75

12. Secluded Alleyways 83

13. Being in the picture 90

14. Ghost at the Crossroads 97

15. Grudges in the tunnel 104

16. Curse of the Doll 111

17. Niche Woman 116

18. Hikikomori Ghost 121

19. Shadow Man 127

20. Subway ghost story                133

21. Mansion in the Forest 140

22. The Red Room 145

23. Shadow child 150

24. The child in the mirror 155

25. Snow Maiden 160

26. The Woman in the Mountain 166

27. Voices in the Mountains 171

28. Unwanted guests 177

29. Lost footprints 182

30. Covert guest 189

31. The Stranger 195

32. Secrets of the Underground Tunnel 202

33. Dilapidated houses on a rainy day 208

34. Footsteps in the Night 214

35. Whispers of the River 220

36. Room                        225

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