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:
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Incidents & Accidents
The Woman’s Ghost of Yamaya Tunnel in Yuzawa, Akita
English Version Yamaya Tunnel is located on National Route 398 in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture. A local rumor says that the ghost of a woman appears there -
Incidents & Accidents
Sengan Tunnel: Ghost Rumors on Akita’s Accident-Prone Road
English Version Sengan Tunnel is said to be a long tunnel on the Akita Kaido, in the Tazawako Obonai area of Semboku City, Akita Prefecture. According to l -
Incidents & Accidents
The Off-Limits Toilet at Misaki Park in Iwaki: A Haunted Rumor from Fukushima
English Version Misaki Park in Iwaki, Fukushima, is often mentioned as a haunted spot. According to one account, as the visitor was leaving the park, they -
Incidents & Accidents
Lake Biwa Bridge: Ghost Rumors Over Japan’s Largest Lake
English Version Biwako Ohashi, commonly known in English as the Lake Biwa Bridge, is a toll road bridge in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, crossing Japan’s largest -
Incidents & Accidents
Yagiyama Bridge in Sendai: A Haunted Spot Linked to Tragic Urban Legends
English Version Yagiyama Bridge in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, is often mentioned in local ghost stories and urban-legend circles as a place with a dark rep -
World Occult
The Five Tiger Generals of Shu: The Fearsome Warriors Who Supported Liu Bei
English Version In a previous article, we touched on Liu Bei’s reputation for being less than brilliant on the battlefield. Even so, he succeeded in gather -
Incidents & Accidents
Iriki Pass: The Rain-Soaked Woman Rumored to Haunt a Kagoshima Mountain Road
English Version Iriki Pass is a mountain road in Iriki-cho Uranomyo, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture. According to local rumors, a terrifying fema -
World Occult
Was Cao Cao Really a Villain? The Early Stories Behind the Three Kingdoms Warlord
English Version In Romance of the Three Kingdoms , Cao Cao is often set against Liu Bei and portrayed as a ruthless schemer who manipulated the realm for h -
Japanese Culture
Motorsport in Japan’s September Calendar: From Suzuka to Motegi
September in Japan connects international travelers to motorsport culture at circuits like Suzuka and Motegi, blending modern excitement with local traditions. -
World Occult
Cao Cao vs. Oda Nobunaga: Which Ruthless Warlord Was Stronger?
English Version Cao Cao, the warlord who carved out power in the age of the Three Kingdoms, and Oda Nobunaga, the Japanese Sengoku-era ruler who called him