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Hearn concludes his introduction by explaining that while most of his stories are adapted from old books, "Yuki-Onna" and "Riki-Baka" stem from oral tradition and personal experience. This signature marks the completion of the preface in January 1904.

Lafcadio Hearn, Riki-Baka, Tokyo, folklore, personal narrative, Japanese legends