Fishnets and Fire-eating A True Story

Author(s): Michele E Northwood

Location(s): Hokkaido

Genre(s): Autobiography/Memoirs

Era(s): 1992

This amusing, true story tells the tale of four young, professional dancers who travel to the island of Hokkaido, an area steeped in mystery, myths and legendary beasts. When the quartet discovers that they are living next door to an ancient Japanese Indian tribe, they drunkenly decide to conduct a Ouija board session and, from that night onwards, things never seem quite the same again. Not knowing, understanding or really appreciating the ancient Japanese traditions, culture or etiquette, the quartet finds themselves in some hilarious situations as well as living through some shocking real-life experiences. They stumble their way around massage parlours and maternity hospitals, museums and temples, learning the intricacies of the hot baths and the Japanese green tea ritual. The girls are plunged into a world of secrets and mysteries where nothing appears to be what it seems. People vanish without a trace, and there is the strange disappearance of a large amount of money. What is the big secret on the island? Who is in control? Will the girls manage to keep themselves safe? And will they ever uncover the truth behind these mysteries that seem to enshroud them all?

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