Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Making Friends with Monsters
A scholar’s curiosity about Japan’s mysterious Shugendo tradition leads her on an unexpected journey over mountains and through rivers.
Hiroko Yoda
Hiroko Yoda is a certified Shinto cultural historian, a former Tokyo editor for CNNgo, and a field producer for National Geographic TV. She is the coauthor of illustrated books about Japanese folklore, including Yokai Attack! and its sequels. She lives in Tokyo.
Mediums and Mountain Ascetics
Following her mother’s death, a writer turns to Japan’s spiritual traditions to find healing and connection.
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