Tales of Old Japan

An engrossing array of stories, this entertaining volume chronicles an island nation� 2s ancient culture. Compiled by one of the first foreign diplomats in Japan, the book provides grisly accounts of revenge and knightly exploits, a fascinating eyewitness account of a hara-kiri ceremony, ta [...]
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An engrossing array of stories, this entertaining volume chronicles an island nation� 2s ancient culture. Compiled by one of the first foreign diplomats in Japan, the book provides grisly accounts of revenge and knightly exploits, a fascinating eyewitness account of a hara-kiri ceremony, tales of vampires and samurai, Buddhist sermons, and the plots of four No plays. 38 illustrations.