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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Abandoned Places
The Former Higashi-Nippon Gakuen University Site in Kushiro: White Shadows and Unlit Classrooms
English Version At the former Higashi-Nippon Gakuen University site in Onbetsu, Kushiro, Hokkaido, several eerie stories have been passed around. Visitors -
Incidents & Accidents
Yohei-numa Pond: White-Robed Apparitions in Sendai
English Version Yohei-numa Pond in Kanisawa, Miyagino Ward, Sendai, is associated with repeated reports of eerie sightings, including a group dressed all i -
Occult
The Horror of Invisible Pain: Fibromyalgia and Japan’s Designated Intractable Diseases
English Version In the film The Trembling Tongue , one of the most unforgettable images is a young girl whose central nervous system has been attacked by t -
Occult
Why Is Picasso So Famous? 7 Strange Stories Behind the Genius Painter
English Version Almost everyone knows the name Pablo Picasso. And when people see one of his paintings, many can recognize it right away: “That’s Picasso.” -
Incidents & Accidents
Yubetsu Coal Mine Ruins: Hokkaido’s Haunted Mining Town and Hospital
English Version The abandoned hospital site at the former Yubetsu Coal Mine is said to be one of the area’s most unsettling spots. Many visitors have repor -
Abandoned Places
Vanguard Tatsukushi: The Abandoned Kochi Hotel Said to Be Haunted by a Soaked Spirit
English Version Vanguard Tatsukushi is a former hotel in Tosashimizu, Kochi Prefecture, associated with rumors of a ghostly figure drenched in water. Accor -
Incidents & Accidents
Oishi Kannon: The Human Pillar Legend of Kanegasaki, Iwate
English Version Oishi Kannon is connected to a local legend about a young woman named Oishi, who is said to have been buried alive as a human sacrifice. Ac -
Incidents & Accidents
Meitsu Tunnel in Nagano: Rumors of a Tragic Couple on Route 143
English Version Meitsu Tunnel, located along Route 143 in Tojo, Chikuhoku Village, Higashichikuma District, Nagano Prefecture, is tied to a grim local rumo -
World Occult
Nostradamus to Apophis: Doomsday Scenarios That Haunted Japan
English Version Before 1999, Nostradamus fever swept through Japan, and countless theories about the end of humanity were repeated on TV, in magazines, and -
Rumors & Experiences
Suimei Communal Cemetery in Chitose: A Hokkaido Graveyard Linked to Mizuko Spirits
English Version Suimei Communal Cemetery is a cemetery located along Shikotsuko-dori in Chitose, Hokkaido. It is known in local ghost-spot circles for stor