Igamori Ryunosuke– Author –
Welcome to Scary Japan.
I am the creator of this website and have spent more than 40 years exploring Japan’s hidden dark side. Throughout my journey, I have collected countless ghost stories, urban legends, supernatural encounters, and local mysteries from across the nation.
My goal is to preserve and share these chilling tales with people around the world who are fascinated by Japanese horror and folklore.
If you would like to contact me, please reach out via X:
https://x.com/IgamoriRyu
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Incidents & Accidents
Otokoyama Observatory: The Black Figure Rumored Near the Parking Lot
English Version Otokoyama Observatory is located in Iwawaki, Inase-cho, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture. According to local rumors, a black human-shaped fi -
Incidents & Accidents
Old Inunaki Tunnel: Fukuoka’s Infamous Haunted Tunnel and the Inunaki Village Legend
English Version Old Inunaki Tunnel, located around Inunaki Pass in Miyawaka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, is often described as one of Japan’s most notorious h -
Urban Legends
The Third Secret of Fatima: Vatican Conspiracies, Missing Texts, and Unanswered Questions
English Version In the previous part, we looked at urban legends surrounding Lucia, the only one of the three Fatima children who lived to old age. This ti -
Special Features
Everest’s Dead-Body Landmarks, K2, and the World’s Most Terrifying Mountains
English Version Occult Online has often covered mountains—but not the kind you visit for an easy picnic. This is a roundup of articles about some of the mo -
History
Hachioji Castle Ruins in Tokyo: A Haunted Battlefield Legend
English Version Hachioji Castle Ruins in Motohachioji, Hachioji City, Tokyo, is known not only as a historic battlefield site but also as a place surrounde -
World Occult
Stanley Kubrick’s Terrifying Perfectionism: The Genius Behind The Shining
English Version If you had to name one of the greatest film directors of all time, Stanley Kubrick would almost certainly come up. And yet even among movie -
Japanese Culture
Uraja Festival and the Demon Ura: The Legend Behind Okayama’s Painted Faces
Discover the Uraja Festival’s roots in Okayama’s Ura demon legend, and learn why dancers paint their faces in this vibrant summer celebration. -
Incidents & Accidents
Oshikado Tunnel in Iwate: Ghost Stories on a Remote Mountain Pass
English Version Oshikado Tunnel, located in Okawa, Iwaizumi Town, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture, is associated with several unsettling local rumors. -
Occult
Sakuragi Shrine in Tokorozawa: The Saitama Shrine Rumored to Be Haunted by Hanging Spirits
English Version This time, we’re looking at Sakuragi Shrine, a quiet shrine standing in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture. Among local ghost-story fans, -
History
Morikawa Park in Okinawa: A Sacred Yuta Training Site with Dark Rumors
English Version Morikawa Park is located at 1-24-1 Mashiki, Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture. It is known not only as a local park, but also as a sacred pl