“wish i was a ghost in a takato yamamoto painting”

幽霊 ゆうれい Translation: faint spirit, ghost Alternate names: obake, shiryō, bōrei; other names exist for specific variations Habitat: any; commonly found in graveyards, houses, or near the place of death Diet: none Appearance: There are many different types of yūrei. In most cases, how they appear depends on the circumstances on their death. They retain the features and the

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Extracts from the new handbook for Tokyo’s spooky season

The Hyakki Zukan was a picture scroll that describes various ghosts, monsters, and mythical creatures of Japanese folklore. The scroll was published in the Edo period in 1737. The artwork was done …

A yurei is the name of these ghosts in Japanese folklore. Usually depicted with long black, desheveled hair and white robes. These spirits are not friendly, and linger to haunt the living who wronged them in life.

Illustration for Harakiri: The Battle for Honor, the board game.