Discover Japan’s Dark Side

English Version Jagara Mogara is known for its unusual terrain and is often described as a “power spot” in Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture. Alongside its r

English Version Oibanasaki Tunnel, located along the Funakawa Kaido road in Wakimoto Nanasawa, Oga City, Akita Prefecture, is known among some local ghost-

English Version Nanatsubaka, or “Seven Graves,” is a small wooded area said to stand very close to the nearest station in Makishi, Naha. The name reportedl

English Version The former Sobu Hospital in Tobuki-machi, Hachioji, Tokyo, is said to have been the setting for a particularly unsettling rumor: many visit

English Version Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the colossal Statue of Zeus at Olympia is often said to be one of the least documented. Zeus,

English Version Kyowa Pass is a low mountain pass in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, along the old Ushu Kaido road. Despite its modest elevation of about 20

Shinagawa Shukuba Matsuri in September brings Tokyo’s post-town history to life, with locals donning period dress to recall the old Tokaido Road.

English Version This happened around the time I quit my job. Back then, I was working at an employment support facility, teaching computer skills to users

English Version Hakusan Island is located in Yura, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. In local rumor, the island’s stone steps are said to be a place wher

English Version Yokai, especially the yokai of Japan, were not always enemies of humankind. Sometimes they helped people, and sometimes they played tricks