okiku (banchou sarayashiki)
Banchō Sarayashiki or Bancho "Sarayashi" (番町皿屋敷 The Dish Mansion at Banchō?) is a Japanese ghost story (kaidan) of broken trust and broken promises, leading to a dismal fate.
The story of Okiku and the Nine Plates is one of the most famous in Japanese folklore, and continues to resonate with audiences today.
