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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Special Features
Anunnaki Aliens and the Missing Link: Ancient Creation Myths, Rumors, and Human Origins
English Version This page gathers our previous articles on the theme of the “Anunnaki aliens” and the missing link in human evolution. There are many ideas -
Abandoned Places
The Gas Explosion House in Ibusuki: A Rumored Burned Spirit in Kagoshima
English Version In Nishikata, Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture, there are stories of a ghostly man whose entire body appears horribly burned. According t -
Incidents & Accidents
Sugisawa Kobashi: Rumors of a Haunted Bridge in Yokote, Akita
English Version Sugisawa Kobashi is a small bridge in the Sugisawa Tsuruyachi area of Yokote City, Akita Prefecture. Local rumors say strange things happen -
Japanese Culture
Cosmos Festival at Showa Kinen Park: Reading Autumn Through Four Million Flowers
Plan your visit to the Cosmos Festival at Showa Kinen Park by timing your trip for peak blooms and following local photography etiquette for autumn flowers. -
World Occult
The Lost Temple of Artemis at Ephesus: A Seven Wonders Ruin in Turkey
English Version When people think of famous temples from ancient Greece, the Parthenon is usually the first name that comes to mind. But the Temple of Arte -
History
Namidabashi Station: Rumors of a Sobbing Woman in Kagoshima
English Version Namidabashi Station is located in Korimoto 2-chome, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture. According to local rumors, some people have repor -
World Occult
Seven Wonders: The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Bodrum’s Lost Royal Tomb
English Version Many structures counted among the ancient wonders are often discussed in connection with the great powers of the classical world. But the M -
Yokai
Who Chose Oni, Kappa, and Tengu as Japan’s Three Great Yokai?
English Version Among Japan’s many yokai, three names stand out with a special kind of fame: oni, kappa, and tengu. Even people who have never heard the ph -
Occult
Himiko: Japan’s Mysterious Shaman Queen and the Lost Kingdom of Yamatai
English Version Today, Japan does not really have a “king” in the way many foreign visitors might imagine. There are people close to the highest levels of -
Other Stories
Yatagarasu: The Three-Legged Crow Behind Japan’s National Soccer Crest
English Version If you have ever looked closely at the emblem of Japan’s national soccer team, you may have noticed a strange black bird at its center. Man