Matsuda Aoko

The Buddhist festival of Obon is celebrated in mid-August – when it is believed the spirits of the deceased return to wander the earth

this tradition evolved as a way of alleviating the blistering summer heat through the chilling effect of fear on the body.

One of Japan’s most well-known ghost stories, the tale of Otsuyu, is a perennially pertinent reminder of the dangers of having sex with ghosts.