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“That is, yōkai are a window into something else—into popular thought and Japanese culture. Ultimately, defining yōkai is not important; rather, we should learn to read through the “yōkai-ish thing,” using it as a lens with which to explore “what is on the other side,” the “message” of the text or belief in which yōkai appear. This is a way for people to get a deeper grasp of Japanese culture”