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The Woman Who Married a 300-Year-Old Pirate Ghost—and Then Divorced Him
English Version A Ghost Marriage, but Not Quite In occult culture, there are stories of people marrying the dead. In some traditions, a so-called ghost mar -
Dream Divination in Japan: Is Dreaming of Your Own Death Actually a Good Omen?
English Version When we sleep, we dream. Most of the time, we forget those dreams almost immediately. But every now and then, one stays with us—and when it -
Do Hikers Really Have Ghost Encounters in Japan’s Mountains?
English Version Have you ever gone hiking in the mountains? Some mountains feel almost like a school field trip, some can be reached by car or cable car, a -
The Hata Clan and the Mystery They Left Behind in Japan
English Version What Did the Mysterious Hata Clan Leave Behind? The Hata clan, a mysterious immigrant clan said to have crossed to Japan as early as the 2n -
Inari Worship in Japan: Fushimi Inari, Fox Spirits, and the Hata Clan Mystery
English Version The spread of Inari worship has more than one possible origin. Shrine records still say that Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari was founded by Hata no I -
Hata no Irogu and the Ancient Legend Behind Fushimi Inari
English Version Among the many figures connected to the Hata clan, Hata no Irogu is one of the names said to have left an influence that reached far beyond -
Mohenjo-daro and the Ancient Nuclear War Theory: Final Clues from the Indus Valley
English Version When you trace the strange objects called OOPArts, the myths of the world, and the scars left behind in ancient epics, one recurring messag -
Where Did the Hata Clan Come From? Foreign Roots, Ancient Japan, and the Mystery Behind Inari Worship
English Version This is the second installment in our series on the Hata clan, the mysterious immigrant lineage often connected to the origins of Inari wor -
Where Did the Hata Clan Come From? Ancient Immigrants, Inari Worship, and Japan’s Hidden Roots
English Version Have you ever looked closely into how Japan, as a country and culture, came to be? Most people in Japan learn about the Jomon and Yayoi per -
Are Bodies Really Used as Landmarks on Everest? Inside the Death Zone Above 8,000 Meters
English Version There are 14 mountains on Earth that rise higher than 8,000 meters. All of them belong to the Himalayas or the Karakoram, and they are ofte
