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Thersa Matsuura

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in Laredo, The United States

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Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Short Stories

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Theresa Matsuura is an American author, folklorist, and podcaster who has lived in Japan for more than thirty-five years. Fluent in Japanese, she researches the lesser-known legends, folktales, superstitions, spirits, beliefs, and strange corners of Japanese culture that inspire both her books and her long-running podcast, Uncanny Japan.

She is the author of The Book of Japanese Folklore and Legends of Japanese Mythology (middle grade). Her forthcoming book, Dark Tales from Japan (horror collection), will be published by Adams Media in 2027. Her other projects include the Yōkai Oracle Deck and Knights vs. Samurai (Consulting for David Dastmalchian's epic comic book series).

Theresa is a graduate of Clarion West, a recipient of the Horror Writ ...more

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	The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth: The Stories of the Mischievous Kappa, Trickster Kitsune, Horrendous Oni, and More by Thersa Matsuura (Goodreads Author), Michelle Wang (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.11 avg rating — 469 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tomo: Friendship Through Fiction: An Anthology of Japan Teen Stories by Holly Thompson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Andrew Fukuda (Contributor), Charles De Wolf (Contributor) 4.10 avg rating — 111 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Carp-Faced Boy and Other Tales by Thersa Matsuura (Goodreads Author), Gene O'Neill (Introduction) 4.11 avg rating — 106 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fiends in the Furrows III: Final Harvest by David T. Neal (Editor), Christine M. Scott (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Die Booth (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 90 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Robe of Feathers 4.12 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wife Who Didn't Eat 3.35 avg rating — 77 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Legends of Japanese Mythology: Meet the Heroes, Spirits, Monsters and Yokai of Japanese Folklore by Thersa Matsuura (Goodreads Author), Tomii Masako (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2026 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Yokai Oracle Deck: Wisdom and Guidance from the Spirits of Japan (The Book of Japanese Folklore) by Thersa Matsuura (Goodreads Author), Michelle Wang (Goodreads Author) (illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2025	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark Tales from Japan: Japanese Horror Stories of Yokai, Ghosts, and the Supernatural (The Book of Japanese Folklore) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 4: by Stuart

May 13, 2009 01:59AM

Hi Thersa,

I have just ordered 'A Robe of Feathers' from the 'big daddy' of Internet sites - Amazon, I'm excited!!!

Stuart (Land of Kangaroos)

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message 3: by Stuart

Mar 09, 2009 03:06PM

Hello Thersa,

Thank you for adding me as a friend, hope you have a sensational week!:)

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message 2: by Bradley

Feb 12, 2009 07:06AM

Thank you for being my friend. =)

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message 1: by E.A.

Jan 19, 2009 09:43AM

Thersa, Thanks for the friendship. We're in a couple of groups together. I don't have the time to participate much cause I'm frantically trying to finish my book and get it submitted. But once that's done, watch out here I come.
Council Bluffs has undergone several changes since you went to high school. Hope Japan is treating you good.

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