The re-telling of a famous Japanese folktale about a blind minstrel who can charm even the dead.

Hengtee Lim writes stories that look to capture the snippets of loneliness and connection that weave through the city of Tokyo. You can find more of his work at snippetsbooks.com or drop him a line at @hent03 on Twitter.

Anglo-Irish writer Andi Brooks is co-author of the critically acclaimed biography Vampire Over London: Bela Lugosi in Britain and Ghostly Tales of Japan. Since moving to Japan, he has become immersed in the world of yūrei and yōkai.

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