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Joan of Arc: Visions, War, and the Tragic Maid of Orléans
English Version Joan of Arc was a French hero who appeared in the later years of the Hundred Years’ War between England and France. She was a soldier, a de -
Yamamoto Tunnel: Ghostly Hands and a Mother-and-Child Apparition in Yamagata
English Version Yamamoto Tunnel is a rumored haunted spot in Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture, along Prefectural Route 104 in Tsuruhagi-machi. Accordin -
Was Miyamoto Musashi a Lifelong Virgin? A Strange Theory About Japan’s Greatest Swordsman
English Version Miyamoto Musashi is one of the most famous swordsmen in Japanese history. In Japan, his name is almost synonymous with the image of the ult -
The “Earthworm Burger” Urban Legend: Why This Gross Fast-Food Rumor Faded Away
English Version Urban legends come in many forms, from stories about the Rothschild family’s secrets to rumors about the Freemasons. But some legends are e -
Owara Kaze no Bon: Why Toyama Dances to Calm the Wind
Owara Kaze no Bon in Toyama is a September festival rooted in the belief that dance and music can calm destructive winds and protect the community. -
Kamakura-dake: Cold Rumors on a Famous Fukushima Mountain
English Version On the road to the Kajika trailhead, you pass the Tokiwa Youth Nature House. Around this stretch, some visitors say the air feels unusually -
Lake Inawashiro: Rumors of Being Dragged Into the Water in Fukushima
English Version Lake Inawashiro is a large lake in Fukushima Prefecture, stretching across Aizuwakamatsu City, Koriyama City, and Inawashiro Town. A local -
Furusato Green Scenic Area: Saitama’s Rumored “Second Fuji Sea of Trees”
English Version This mixed woodland in Ageo, Saitama, has long carried an unsettling reputation. Although there are walking paths through the area, it is a -
Heitate Jingu: Kyushu’s Ley Line Shrine and “Zero Magnetic Field” Power Spot
English Version In a previous article, we introduced the idea of ley lines: invisible lines said to connect ancient sites, sacred places, and traces of old -
Old Mimori Tunnel: Horns, Whispers, and Ghost Stories in Fukushima
English Version Old Mimori Tunnel is said to be a place where strange things happen if you sound your car horn inside the tunnel. Rumors vary. Some say a h
