In Ghostly Japan - Lafcadio Hearn - Bog

In Ghostly Japan is a classic Japanese folklore and religious studies text by Lafcadio Hearn. And it was at the hour of sunset that they came to the foot of the mountain. There was in that place no sign of life, --neither token of water, nor trace of plant, nor shadow of flying bird, -- nothing but desolation rising to desolation. And the summit was lost in heaven