The Story of Aoyagi | Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan | Japanese Ghost Story

The Story of Aoyagi is a Japanese ghost story of love and a mysterious bond between human life and the natural world, retold by Lafcadio Hearn. This illustrated English retelling follows “The Story of Aoyagi” from Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things (1904). Caught in a snowstorm, a young samurai named Tomotada finds shelter in a secluded cottage and falls in love with Aoyagi, the daughter of the elderly couple who welcome him. Their love survives an unexpected separation—but years later, a sudden cry of pain reveals a truth he never imagined. Part of Japan's Timeless Tales' Lafcadio Hearn / Koizumi Yakumo Japanese Ghost Stories collection. #Aoyagi #LafcadioHearn #Kwaidan #JapaneseGhostStory