Tales of the Kyoto Ghost Story Priest by Daiun Miki
Meticulously adapted by manga artist Tatsuya Morino, Tales of a Kyoto Ghost Story Priest is a fascinating look at the ghostly world of Kyoto from the perspective of a real Buddhist priest.
"True crime lovers, this new manga is for you! Tales of the Kyoto Ghost Story Priest hails from Daiun Miki, a very real Zen Buddhist priest who mixes his teachings with stories he's collected over the years" —Otaku Magazine
"Most stories in this collection are more unsettling than truly horrifying, which gives them an almost cozy vibe, with a deliciously macabre edge. This isn't dumb slasher horror, but stories that skirt the borders between life and death, of curses and grudges, of unexplained illnesses and inexplicable happenings." —Kevin Cormack, Anime News Network, Spring 2025 Manga Guide
"Most stories in this collection are more unsettling than truly horrifying, which gives them an almost cozy vibe, with a deliciously macabre edge. This isn't dumb slasher horror, but stories that skirt the borders between life and death, of curses and grudges, of unexplained illnesses and inexplicable happenings." —Kevin Cormack, Anime News Network, Spring 2025 Manga Guide
Daiun Miki is head priest at Renkyuji Temple in Kyoto. He is well known in Japan as the "Ghost Story Priest" who uses tales of the supernatural in his sermons. He has appeared on TV and radio numerous times in his "Dharma Talks through Scary Stories" series. He has developed his own "ghost story method" in which he espouses Buddhist principles using supernatural stories and phenomena he has personally witnessed. He has collected hundreds of ghost stories from Kyoto residents and has published four books on their experiences.
Tatsuya Morino is a talented manga artist based in Japan who specializes in horror, tales of the supernatural, and Yokai. He has illustrated many popular manga including Yokai Kazoku, Kaibutsu Genso Gashu, and Yokai Attack! He was the assistant to the master of Yokai manga Shigeru Mizuki for a decade. His work Kaiki Taxi was adapted into a live-action film in 2022.
Tatsuya Morino is a talented manga artist based in Japan who specializes in horror, tales of the supernatural, and Yokai. He has illustrated many popular manga including Yokai Kazoku, Kaibutsu Genso Gashu, and Yokai Attack! He was the assistant to the master of Yokai manga Shigeru Mizuki for a decade. His work Kaiki Taxi was adapted into a live-action film in 2022.
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| ISBN 13 | 9784805318874 |
| ISBN 10 | 4805318872 |
| Title | Tales of the Kyoto Ghost Story Priest |
| Author | Daiun Miki |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Tuttle Publishing |
| Year published | 2025-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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