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JAPANESE GHOSTS

posted: August 5, 2019

A Primer On The Spirits Of The East

This piece from The Washington Post provides a great overview of the many types of ghosts in Japan, where for centuries the restless souls of the departed have played an important role in the national mythology.

Turn the sound up before you play this; it’ll give you a pleasant chill.

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