Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about the Japanese vengeful spirits known as onryō with Jennifer Yoo.
About Jennifer YooJennifer M. Yoo is a doctoral candidate in Japanese Theatre at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
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Here is the video of the presentation Jennifer Yoo gave for the University of Hawaii.
For even more ghost-related content, check out episode 50 of Japan Station.
To learn even more about Ushino Koku Mairi (the curse of the hour of the ox), check out the Ichimon Japan episode below.
Use the link below to check out the latest JapanKyo Docs video.
Don't forget to listen to the latest episode of Ichimon Japan.
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Opening/Closing song: Oedo Controller (大江戸コントローラー) by Yunomi featuring Toriena (Used with permission from Yunomi) To listen to more of Yunomi's music, check out his Soundcloud page or YouTube channel.
Japan Station cover art: Provided by Erik R.
Featured image: Courtesy of Jennifer Yoo
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