Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (; 27 June 1850 – 26 September 1904), known also by the Japanese name , was an international writer, known best for his books about Japan, especially his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories, such as "".
Патрик Лафкадио Хирн (полное имя — Patricio Lafcadio Tessima Carlos Hearn; 27 июня 1850, Лефкас — 26 сентября 1904, Токио) — ирландско-американский прозаик, переводчик и востоковед, специалист по японской литературе.