Tales of the Kyoto Ghost Story Priest

176 Pages I Paperback When your house is haunted by demons, who do you call?The beautiful city of Kyoto has an ancient history but beneath its placid exterior lies a dark and secretive world of supernatural phenomena. When people are terrorized by spirits, demons, ghosts and monsters they seek out Daiun Miki, a real-life priest at Renkyuji Temple. Known throughout Japan as the "Ghost Story Priest," Miki retells the stories of the desperate people he counsels and protects from these otherworldly creatures.The eleven horrifying true stories in this book include: Broken Mirrors — A couple believe the mirrors in their home are cursed when they begin to show far more than their reflections The Monster of Funaoka Mountain — A group of boys spend the night in a "haunted" park only to discover that legends are often more than mere myths Kokeshi Doll Mother — An orphan girl develops a powerful bond with her precious doll but when her friend comes between them the consequences t