The 100 candles game

[Springheeled]

Anyone interested in doing the Gathering of 100 Ghostly Tales, and silently the spirits would return.or Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai as they call it in Japan. All you need is one hundred candles and one hundred ghost stories, and at least two people. Originally a test of courage for a Samurai. It is said when the last candle is blown out a ghost appears. See http://www.seekjapan.jp/article-1/766/T ... stly+Japan. Also known as the 100 candle game. When you have told a ghost story you blow out the candle. when you have blown out the last candle you may have ghostly company.

[Cara]

Now this does sound interesting.

[Cara]

The more i think about this nigel, the more i think we should try it. Anybody got any idea of were we could do this, the main problem is finding a place which allows smoking, cos we dont want people to leave during this. Any ideas guys?

[Keats]

I think I might know somewhere.........

[Springheeled]

I have enough from my collection of "Real" ghost stories to do several of these without repeating. The Japanese at the height of its popularity sometimes would hold it outdoors.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyakumonogatari_Kaidankai

I have good story for the last candle.

[Lisa]

I am Deff up for this - Porblem with outside is keeping the candle lit....

[Springheeled]

Anyone come up with a venue. I would certainly want to try it.

[Cara]

Hi nigel, We may have found a possible location but we are still awaiting a possible date. As soon as i know anything i shall let you know, dont worry i shall be pushing this as it sounds like a great idea and i for one really want to try it.

cara