Japanese Myths and Legends (Collectible Myths & Legends)

This enthralling collection brings together 50 ancient tales from Japanese mythology. Compiled by 19th-century traveler and naturalist Richard Gordon Smith — who recorded these stories during his travels across Japan — the book presents a diverse anthology of myths and legends: ghosts, unrequited love, spirits of trees and the sea, samurai lore, Buddhist and Shinto themes, and supernatural encounters drawn from Japan’s rich folklore. The hardback gift edition is designed with gold-covered embossing, full-colour endpapers, ivory pages and stencilled page-edges — a striking collectible edition for any lover of myth, folklore, or Japanese cultural heritage.