Tales of the Kyoto Ghost Story Priest（Daiun Miki / Tatsuya Morino）
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 reflectionsThe 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 mythsKokeshi Doll Mother — An orphan girl develops a powerful bond with her precious doll but when her friend comes between them the consequences turn deadly The Smell of Impending Death — Daiun explains his ability to smell the stench of death on people who are about to die, and how this is more of a curse than a blessingAnd seven other chilling tales!Meticulously adapted by manga artist Tatsuya Morino, Tales of The Kyoto Ghost Story Priest is a fascinating look at the ghostly world of Kyoto from the perspective of a real Buddhist priest.『怪談和尚』（文藝春秋刊）英訳版京都・蓮久寺の僧侶、三木大雲氏による「怪談説法」の英文コミック版。幽霊や怪奇現象に悩まされる人々の相談話を基にした説法を11話収録しています。心霊スポットで怪人に出くわす少年たちの話や呪われた鏡の話など、美しい古都に潜む霊的な世界を、妖怪漫画を手掛ける森野達也の魅力溢れるイラストでお楽しみください。 作者はDaiun Miki / Tatsuya Morino。 出版社はチャールズ・イー・タトル出版。 現在1巻まで刊行。 最新刊発売日は2025-03-31。 読者評価 3.59 / 5。