Long, long ago there was a large plain called Adachigahara, in the province of Mutsu in Japan. This place was said to be haunted by a cannibal goblin who took the form of an old woman. From time to time many travelers disappeared and were never heard of more, and the old women round the … Continue reading THE GOBLIN OF ADACHIGAHARA (Tales of Old Japan) by YEI THEODORA OZAKI