{"product_id":"japanese-folklore-and-legend-sarah-lambert-9798245206783","title":"Japanese Folklore and Legend: Spirits, Yokai, Ghosts, Ritual, History, and Living Belief","description":"\u003cb\u003eStep into a world where spirits still walk, memories refuse to fade, and the unseen has always been watching.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you're about to discover will change how you see Japanese folklore forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJapanese Folklore and Legend\u003c\/i\u003e is not a catalog of monsters or a dry retelling of old myths. It is a journey through belief itself, tracing how ghosts, yokai, and spirits emerged from human fear, hope, grief, and responsibility. From sacred creation myths to modern horror cinema, this book reveals the hidden logic behind stories that have survived for centuries because they speak to something deeply human. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFew people know that Japanese folklore was never meant to be distant fantasy. These stories shaped how people lived, cleaned their homes, respected nature, mourned the dead, and understood consequence. They explained why mountains were feared, why rivers demanded caution, and why broken promises never truly disappear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside this book, you will uncover: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- The spiritual foundations of Japan's creation myths and living landscapes\u003cbr\u003e- Why ghosts return not for chaos, but for balance\u003cbr\u003e- How oni, yokai, and vengeful spirits reflect human emotion and social order\u003cbr\u003e- The rise of storytelling during the Edo period and its moral power\u003cbr\u003e- How modernization failed to erase folklore and instead reshaped it\u003cbr\u003e- Why these ancient beliefs still appear in film, anime, festivals, and daily life \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book matters now more than ever. In a world driven by speed and certainty, these stories remind us that not everything meaningful can be measured. They offer language for loss, injustice, and the quiet unease that modern life never fully explains. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you are a lover of mythology, a fan of Japanese culture, a writer seeking inspiration, or a reader drawn to stories that linger long after the final page, this book was written for you. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe hidden truth behind Japanese folklore is not fear, but memory.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReady to uncover the unseen threads that still bind the past to the present? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet your copy today and begin the journey.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah Lambert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798245206783\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d","brand":"Sarah Lambert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440679104767,"sku":"9798245206783","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_901725e2-d0af-40ca-87cf-7e1a844761aa.jpg?v=1777184079","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/japanese-folklore-and-legend-sarah-lambert-9798245206783","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}