YONAGO, Tottori Prefecture--All that remains of Yonago Castle, an impressive feudal-era fortress here designated by the government as a historic site, are the hand-hewn stones that form the base.

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On this particular day in December, I’m in front of Matsue Castle, when a starling murmuration swirls over my head and thunder sounds once. I’m in the middle of listening to a ghost story ...