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The Book of Yokai, Expanded Second Edition: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore Fiction_Gift_Guide and tragic tale about theSignificantly expanded and updateda lively excursion into Japanese folklore and its increasing influence within global popular culture. Monsters, spirits, fantastic beings, and supernatural creatures haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled ykai, they appear in many forms, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water sprites, to shape shifting kitsune foxes and long tongued ceiling lickers. Popular today in anime, manga, film,