Yotsuya Kaidan

Yotsuya Kaidan, also known as Tōkaidō yotsuya kaidan, is one of the most famous Japanese ghost stories of all time.^[1] It was written as a play in 1825 by Tsuruya Nanboku.^[2]

The tale takes place in the Tōkaidō region.

Plot

The story is a tale of murder, betrayal and ghostly revenge. It continues to be an influence on Japanese horror today.

Yotsuya Kaidan Media

Utagawa Kuniyoshi's portrait of Oiwa.
Hokusai's image of Oiwa emerging from the Lantern.

References

↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Tōkaidō yotsuya kaidan" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 973-974.
↑ Nussbaum, "Tsuruya Nanboku" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 1002.

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[1] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Tōkaidō yotsuya kaidan" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 973-974.

[2] Nussbaum, "Tsuruya Nanboku" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 1002.

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