{"product_id":"tales-of-the-kyoto-ghost-story-priest-true-horror-stories-from-japan-the-manga-edition-9784805318874","title":"Tales of the Kyoto Ghost Story Priest: True Horror Stories from Japan (the Manga Edition)","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen your house is haunted by demons, who do you call?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe beautiful city of Kyoto has an ancient history but beneath its placid exterior lies a dark and secretive world of supernatural phenomena. When people are terrorized by spirits, demons, ghosts and monsters they seek out Daiun Miki, a real-life priest at Renkyuji Temple. Known throughout Japan as the \"Ghost Story Priest,\" Miki retells the stories of the desperate people he counsels and protects from these otherworldly creatures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe eleven horrifying true stories in this book include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBroken Mirrors \u003c\/b\u003e— A couple believe the mirrors in their home are cursed when they begin to show far more than their reflections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Monster of Funaoka Mountain\u003c\/b\u003e — A group of boys spend the night in a \"haunted\" park only to discover that legends are often more than mere myths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKokeshi Doll Mother\u003c\/b\u003e — An orphan girl develops a powerful bond with her precious doll but when her friend comes between them the consequences turn deadly \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Smell of Impending Death\u003c\/b\u003e — Daiun explains his ability to smell the stench of death on people who are about to die, and how this is more of a curse than a blessing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd seven other chilling tales!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeticulously adapted by manga artist Tatsuya Morino, \u003ci\u003eTales of a Kyoto Ghost Story Priest\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating look at the ghostly world of Kyoto from the perspective of a real Buddhist priest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805318874\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.11h x 5.83w x 0.55d","brand":"Daiun Miki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45131000512693,"sku":"9784805318874","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_adc3aab7-3d01-4a6c-aa40-aa6c2028ee83.jpg?v=1740460243","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/tales-of-the-kyoto-ghost-story-priest-true-horror-stories-from-japan-the-manga-edition-9784805318874","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}