English Version
Suzuran Park in Otofuke, Hokkaido, has gathered a few unsettling rumors over the years.
Some say that late at night, the sound of a baby crying can be heard somewhere in the park. Others claim they have felt something wrap itself around their legs while walking there.
On the north side of the park, many stone statues connected to memorial prayers for mizuko—children who died before birth or in infancy—are lined up together. Some of the statues are tilted so sharply that they look as if they might fall at any moment.
Could the spirits of mizuko who have not found peace still be wandering this area? That is the rumor whispered about Suzuran Park.
The park is located around Minami Suzuran Minami 3-chome, Otofuke, Kato District, Hokkaido. If you visit, be respectful of the memorial statues, avoid entering restricted or unsafe areas, and take extra care if going after dark.
Japanese Language
夜中になると赤ん坊の泣き声が聞こえる、足に何かがまとわりついてきたなどの噂が寄せられている。公園北側には水子供養のための石像が数多く並んでいるが、石像は今にも倒れそうなほど傾いている。成仏できない水子の霊が今でもこのあたりを彷徨っているとでも言うのだろうか。北海道河東郡音更町南鈴蘭南３丁目１?１
