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A Guide to Japan’s Supernatural World
"A Guide to Japan’s Supernatural World" introduces the reader to the world of ancient Japanese beliefs and culture, manifestations of which are still visible and practiced today. What protective barriers surround shrines? Why were demons believed to approach from the northeast? How is sumo wrestling connected to the warding off evil? Itsuki Asazato, an expert in Japanese folklore and author of numerous studies on the subject, reveals the secret.
Translated from Japanese by Adrianna Piątek Release date: April 2026
Author: Itsuki Asazato
Since the ancient time people have believed that beyond the world they inhabit exists another, invisible world, populated by gods, spirits, and supernatural beings. Moreover, they believed that under certain circumstances, these two worlds overlap, and the boundary between them becomes exceptionally thin and easy to cross. This gave rise to various rituals, customs, and taboos, through which one could gain the favor of beings living on the other side of the mortal world, as well as protection from its evil forces. "A Guide to Japan’s Supernatural World" introduces the reader to the world of ancient Japanese beliefs and culture, manifestations of which are still visible and practiced today. What protective barriers surround shrines? Why were demons believed to approach from the northeast? How is sumo wrestling connected to the warding off evil? Itsuki Asazato, an expert in Japanese folklore and author of numerous studies on the subject, reveals the secret.
Translated from Japanese by Adrianna Piątek Release date: April 2026
Blanket Cats
Author: Kiyoshi Shigematsu
Release date: May 2026
Kiki's Delivery Service Vol. 3: Kiki and the New Witch
Author: Eiko Kadono
Release date: May 2026