Pathway to Japanese Literature
Discover Japan's stories—across time, across language.
← Back
| Original Title | 草迷宮 |
|---|---|
| Author | 泉 鏡花 |
| Genre | Fantasy & Sci-Fi |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Haunted by the elusive melody of his deceased mother's handball song, young Akira embarks on a desperate journey across Japan. His quest for a lost memory leads him to the eerie Black Gate villa in Akiya, a place steeped in unsettling rumors and supernatural occurrences. Here, he finds a mysterious handball and whispers of a childhood friend, Ayame, said to have been spirited away by forces unknown. But the villa is more than just a haunted ruin; it's a labyrinth of illusions where a powerful entity, Akiya Akusaburou, torments Akira. His profound longing becomes both his greatest strength and his gravest peril, blurring the lines between reality and the spectral. As Akira delves deeper into the villa's secrets, he risks his sanity and soul. Will his relentless pursuit reunite him with his cherished past, or will it forever trap him in an otherworldly embrace? |
← Return to List
← Return to TOP