What do ‘tengu’ demons, long-necked ‘rokurobi’ monsters and ghost stories have in common? They’re the core of a tourism push for Shimane and Tottori prefectures. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/02/22/travel/shimane-tottori-ghost-stories-folklore/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #travel #travel #yokai #supernatural #mizukishigeru #lafcadiohearn
The Japan Times · Shimane and Tottori to bewitch tourists with supernatural charms