Yuki-Onna by Lafcadio Hearn

It's the scary season. Here's a unique Japanese ghost story originally recorded for Litreading in 2019.

Ghost stories have been told around the world and are often based on mythical creatures or spirits. Those living in the cold, snowy regions of Japan created the legend of a winter spirit called Yuki-Onna (or snow woman) whose beauty allows her to prey on those lost in brutal winter storms.

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