Includes bibliographical references.

The story of Mimi Nashi Hoichi -- How an old man lost his wen -- The boy who drew cats -- The badger haunted temple -- The story of the man who did not wish to die -- The spirit of the lantern -- The serpent with eight heads -- A passional karma -- The bamboo cutter and the moon child -- The goblin of Oeyama -- Kidomaur the robber, Raiko the brave, and the goblin spider -- A cherry flower idyll -- Urashima -- Rokurokubi -- Fragment.

"This collection of fifteen chilling tales brings to life a world where the supernatural and earthly realms are seamlessly entwined. The ghosts, goblins and magical creatures in its pages are by turns mischievous, terrifying, protective and tender. "--Back cover.