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Step into a world where the boundary between the living and the divine blurs, and simple farmers are worshipped as gods. In this hauntingly beautiful meditation on Japanese spirituality, Lafcadio Hearn reveals the profound metaphysical truths hidden within folklore, art, and the quiet silence of a garden. Discover a culture where the 'illusion' of the East offers a more visceral reality than the industrial noise of the West.
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