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
Takeoka Tunnel: Accident Rumors and a Strange Curse in Kagoshima
English Version Takeoka Tunnel in Kagoshima City is said to be a place where accidents happen often. Details are unclear, but the tunnel has also picked up -
World Occult
The Russian Wife Who Helped a Japanese POW Return Home After Decades in the Soviet Union
English Version During World War II, the Soviet spy Richard Sorge operated in Japan and famously sent intelligence to Moscow suggesting that Japan would no -
History
Shiroyama Park in Kagoshima: Ghost Sightings at a Historic Battlefield
English Version Shiroyama Park in Kagoshima is said to have a long list of ghost stories attached to it. Reported sightings include a ghost seen jogging th -
Incidents & Accidents
Mount Takao: Ghost Stories and Dark Rumors Near Tokyo
English Version Just west of central Tokyo, Mount Takao is known as an easy nature escape for hikers and travelers. But alongside its temples, trails, and -
World Occult
Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao: The Tragic History Behind the Three Kingdoms Beauties
English Version Among the famous beauties of the Three Kingdoms era, the best known are often Diaochan and the sisters called the Two Qiaos: Da Qiao and Xi -
Incidents & Accidents
The Former Daikokuya Department Store in Iwaki: Elevator Accident and Ghost Rumors
English Version Years ago, when the Daikokuya department store still operated here, a fatal accident reportedly occurred during elevator maintenance. Accor -
World Occult
Yue Jin of Wei: The Overlooked Three Kingdoms General Who Frightened Liu Bei
English Version When people think of powerful generals from Wei in the Three Kingdoms era, names like Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Xiahou Dun, and Cao Ren usually -
Incidents & Accidents
Yunohana Tunnel: The Wartime Train Attack and Ghost Rumors of Hachioji
English Version Rumors say that many female spirits appear near Yunohana Tunnel, wearing air-raid hoods and monpe wartime work pants. The story is tied to -
Incidents & Accidents
Horose Tunnel: A Remote Haunted Spot in Akita Linked to a Hooded Student Rumor
English Version Horose Tunnel is a quiet mountain tunnel said to stand deep in the area of Babame, Gojome Town, Minamiakita District, Akita Prefecture, alo -
Incidents & Accidents
Yarimizu Park: The Haunted Restroom Rumor in Hachioji, Tokyo
English Version Yarimizu Park in Hachioji, Tokyo, is said to have a ghostly rumor connected to its restroom. According to local stories, the spirit of a wo