English Version
Basenkyo Observatory is located in Ishikiridokoro, Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture. Around the lookout, there are rumors that the spirits of people who died by suicide have been seen.
Nearby Otokogami-iwa, or “Male God Rock,” is also known locally as a place associated with suicides. The area’s uneasy reputation is deepened by another report: in the mountains nearby, in the Ushimaki district, an unidentified skull believed to have belonged to a man was discovered.
These stories remain local rumors and reports rather than confirmed hauntings. If you visit the area, stay on marked public paths, avoid dangerous cliffs or restricted areas, and do not go alone at night.
Japanese Language
展望台付近に自殺した者の霊が出るという噂がある。展望台の近くにある男神岩は、自殺の名所として知られている。また、近くの山(牛間木地内)から、男性のものと思われる身元不明の頭蓋骨が、発見されている。岩手県二戸市石切所
