--- product_id: 109059361 title: "The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore" brand: "michael dylan foster" price: "¥6333" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/109059361-the-book-of-yokai-mysterious-creatures-of-japanese-folklore store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore **Brand:** michael dylan foster **Price:** ¥6333 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore by michael dylan foster - **How much does it cost?** ¥6333 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/109059361-the-book-of-yokai-mysterious-creatures-of-japanese-folklore) ## Best For - michael dylan foster enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted michael dylan foster brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51IvkcM35VL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely fascinating read *by G***Y on Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2016* I am and have been a long time lover of culture and religion. So much of my reading over the years, focuses on non-fiction titles which can be classified in those two categories.First off, I have never read anything else by this author, and this is the first book completely dedicated to the yokai that I have read. So my knowledge as well as my experience may be a bit flawed by these facts.Over all this is a really good book, and a very readable book, the latter will come as a bit of a surprise to those whom are familiar with academic writings. Which this book is, but the author says very early on in the book that his aim while writing was to bridge the gap between academic and lay reading, and I think he did a very good job at this.Now don't get me wrong, there are a few places where it gets bogged down a bit, in explanation and theory, but it doesn't last long.I think the most useful thing about this book, not only the obvious that you will gain a lot more understanding about the yokai, but also, how "beings" and "ideas" such as the yokai, have changed, adapted and evolved alongside the Japanese culture, with no break by a competing or subjugating rival religion.This is something as westerners we do not have the luxury of enjoying when it comes to pre-Abrahamic beliefs, as they did the favor of either erasing, changing or subverting our ancestors pagan beliefs to the point that eventually you have to dig through a cultural array of different "Christian" festivals and traditions, to get the puzzle pieces of one unified idea or another. Doable, and is done.But its nice for a change to be able to see the entire "horizon" if you will, without having to change our vantage point over and over again.I think there is a lot to be learned here from that perspective, on top of yokai in general.In the end, if you have even a faint interest in yokai, and you are relatively or completely new to the study, I imagine this book probably ranks high up there in areas to not only begin but get your footing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended for anyone interested in Japanese folklore and/or yokai *by J***R on Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2018* I picked up this book because I really enjoy reading and learning about the lore in all cultures and yokai themselves are such a fascinating topic. I think the thing that makes yokai so fascinating is that they continue to evolve and even to this day they are everywhere in Japan. I think it's one of the few places in the world that's really like that (maybe Iceland to an extent as well). I definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in folklore and/or yokai in general. I know that there were complaints about the lack of images in the book and their quality. However, there are 30 images in a 310 page book(that's counting the back pages of notes, references, and index) so about 10 images per 100 pages. That's pretty decent for an academic-esque book. Also, the images are drawn in a traditional style so yeah. The notes and bibliography are both incredibly useful and have given me a list of more books to buy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I will say I fully enjoy it. I am very interested in Japanese culture ... *by W***H on Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2016* While I have not finished the book yet, I will say I fully enjoy it. I am very interested in Japanese culture and also the various stories/myths/etc..Also as an artist always looking to learn more about the legends and creatures of different cultures. This book is more of the academic. If you are looking for something with just a bunch of stories of youkai and pictures, then this isn't exactly the book for you. The first part of the book gives a nice look into the history of the youkai in Japanese culture, their evolution, and so on. The second part of the book has a few illustrations and a listing of various youkai with descriptions and mentions some of the tales surrounding them. I would say if you are someone who has been interested in the subject and are looking to learn more about how these various entities appear and evolved in Japanese culture you might enjoy it. If you are looking for a quick summary of youkai, or a more illustrated piece, then you may be disappointed. For me, I gave it 5 stars because I find it quite enjoyable and interesting. 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