Thersa A Matsuura's Books
May.01.2009
In Japan, the line that divides myth from reality is not merely blurred, it is nonexistent. Superstitions, legends, and folk myths are passed down through generations and pervade daily living.
When a child playing near a river fails to return home, it is whispered that she was swept away by an adzuki arai, or Bean Washer. When a man boarding a ship hears the ringing of an unseen...
About Thersa
I'm an American expat who's been residing in Japan for the past eighteen years. Aside from writing, I research and study Japanese folklore and mythical creatures. I also pound stones until they resemble Buddhist images.
I've had a dozen or so stories appear ...
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