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
Shiroyama Tunnel: A Strange Phone Call Legend in Yokote, Akita
English Version Shiroyama Tunnel is a rumored haunted spot on Mizuho no Sato Road in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture. According to the local story, if you ma -
World Occult
Was King Zhou of Fengshen Yanyi Really a Tyrant? History, Legend, and the Confucius Connection
English Version In Fengshen Yanyi, King Zhou is remembered as the final ruler of the Shang dynasty and one of the story’s great villains. The common image -
Incidents & Accidents
Ibusuki Skyline: Kagoshima’s Rumored Haunted Toll Road
English Version The Ibusuki Skyline in Kagoshima is said to have several unsettling urban legends attached to it. Among the rumors are stories of a “High-S -
World Occult
Taikobo in Hoshin Engi: The Mysterious Real Strategist Behind the Legend
English Version When people think of Hoshin Engi, one of the first names that comes to mind is Taikobo: the brilliant strategist and famous main character. -
Incidents & Accidents
Ainono Tunnel: A Haunted Road Rumor in Yokote, Akita
English Version In Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, there is a local rumor about Ainono Tunnel, located around Sannai Tsuchibuchi along the Heiwa Kaido road. -
World Occult
Daji of Fengshen Yanyi: Was the Shang Dynasty’s Infamous Queen Really That Cruel?
English Version The ancient Shang Dynasty is often described as the oldest Chinese state whose existence has been confirmed in historical research. The Min -
Japanese Culture
Raku Generations: How One Kyoto Family Carried Tea Bowls Across Time
Discover how the Raku family’s artistry and succession shaped Kyoto’s iconic tea bowls at the Raku Museum’s autumn exhibition on generational style. -
Incidents & Accidents
Niiyama Tunnel: Red Handprints and Shadow Rumors in Akita
English Version Niiyama Tunnel is a little-known haunted spot said to be located around Niiyama, Omonogawa-machi, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, near Prefe -
Other
North Breakwater Dome in Wakkanai: Rumors of Child Spirits in Hokkaido
English Version The North Breakwater Dome is a real landmark in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, located around Kaiun 1-2-2. According to local rumor, the area is said -
Incidents & Accidents
Shimizusawa Tunnel in Akita: Rumors of a Floating Black Shadow
English Version Shimizusawa Tunnel is said to be located along Mizuho no Sato Road in Mutsunari, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture. According to the rumor, a b