Igamori Ryunosuke– Author –
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Kudoji Temple in Aomori: Ghost Stories, Oshirasama, and the Tsugaru Pilgrimage
English Version Deep in Gokokuzan in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Kudoji Temple is known as both a sightseeing destination and a so-called power spot. At t -
Kappa Stone in Yamaguchi: Shimonoseki’s Haunted River Legend
English Version A Local Kappa Legend in Shimonoseki In the Katsuyama area of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, one old ghost-story-like legend is said to -
Kii-dani Castle Tragedy: Kuroda Kanbei and the Legend of the Red Walls
English Version Do you have a favorite warlord from Japan’s Sengoku period? For many history fans, one name that often comes up is Kuroda Kanbei, the brill -
Ojuroku and Obasa: The Sealed Tradition of Japan’s Forgotten Second Sons and Daughters
English Version Do you meet your aunts, uncles, and cousins at New Year’s, Obon, weddings, or other family gatherings? Today, they are simply relatives: so -
Sendagaya Tunnel: Tokyo’s Haunted Road Beneath a Cemetery
English Version Do you like haunted places? In Japan, many famous ghost spots are deep in the mountains, inside abandoned tunnels, or in deserted ruins and -
The Dark Origin of Teru Teru Bozu, Japan’s Cute Weather Doll
English Version Did you ever make a little teru teru bozu out of tissue or paper as a child, hoping the next day would be sunny? In Japan, the sight of chi -
Kikuhime’s Head Mound in Miyawaka, Fukuoka: A Haunted Legend of a Searching Ghost
English Version One of Fukuoka Prefecture’s better-known haunted places is the site called Kikuhime’s Head Mound, located in Kurahisa, Miyawaka City. Among -
Ushikubi Dam in Fukuoka: Suicides, Accidents, and Ghost Rumors at a Haunted Spot
English Version Have you heard of Ushikubi Dam in Onojo City, Fukuoka Prefecture? It is known locally as a haunted spot, with rumors of ghost sightings and -
Inunaki Pass and the Old Inunaki Tunnel: Fukuoka’s Most Infamous Haunted Spot
English Version When people talk about haunted places in Fukuoka Prefecture, the name that comes up first is almost always Inunaki Pass. With its history o -
Japan’s Chilling Natural Burials: Sea, Tree, and Wind Funerals
English Version Humans are creatures who mourn the dead and lay them to rest. In modern Japan, burials are handled through formal procedures, and cremation
