The Legend of Yurei-Daki NEAR the village of Kurosaka, in the province of Hoki, there is a waterfall called Yurei-Daki, or The Cascade of Ghosts. Why it is so called I do not know. Near the foot of the fall there is a small Shinto shrine of the god of the locality, whom the people name Taki-Daimyojin ; and in front of the shrine is a little wooden money-box - saisen-bako- to receive the offerings of believers. And there is a story about that money-box. One icy winter's evening, thirty-five years ago, the women and girls employed at a certain asa-ioriba, or hemp-factory, in Kurosaka, gathered around the big brazier in the spinning-room after their day's work had been done. Then they amused themselves by telling ghost-stories. By the time that a dozen stories had been told, most of the gathering felt uncomfortable; and a girl cried out, just to 3
Table of Contents
Contents; Old Stories: pace; 1, The Legend of Yurei-Daki 3; II In a Cup of Tea 9; III Common Sense 19; IV Ikiryo 29; V Shiryo 37; VI The Story of O-Kame 45; VII Story of a Fly 55; VIII Story of a Pheasant 63; IX The Story of Chugoro 71; A Woman's Diary 83; Heike-gani 129; Fireflies 135; A Drop of Dew 171; Gaki 179; A Matter of Custom 201; Revery 207; Pathological 217; In the Dead of the Night- 225; Kusa-Hibari 235; The Eater of Dreams 243
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Table of Contents
Contents; Old Stories: pace; 1, The Legend of Yurei-Daki 3; II In a Cup of Tea 9; III Common Sense 19; IV Ikiryo 29; V Shiryo 37; VI The Story of O-Kame 45; VII Story of a Fly 55; VIII Story of a Pheasant 63; IX The Story of Chugoro 71; A Woman's Diary 83; Heike-gani 129; Fireflies 135; A Drop of Dew 171; Gaki 179; A Matter of Custom 201; Revery 207; Pathological 217; In the Dead of the Night- 225; Kusa-Hibari 235; The Eater of Dreams 243
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org
