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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Urban Legends
Whales Before Earthquakes? Japan’s Eerie Strandings and Disaster Rumors
English Version Whales are the largest animals on Earth, yet much about them remains mysterious. Around the world, people have long been unsettled by repor -
World Occult
El Silbón: The Whistling Man Who Carries a Bag of Bones
English Version El Silbón is a frightening urban legend told in Venezuela and Colombia in South America. According to the story, El Silbón was born in Vene -
Other
Manganji Temple in Azumino: Mizuko Memorials and Eerie Local Rumors
English Version Manganji Temple in Azumino, Nagano, is known for mizuko kuyō—memorial rites for children who passed away before they could be born. Local r -
World Occult
Black-Eyed Kids: The Urban Legend of Children Who Ask to Be Let In
English Version Have you heard of the urban legend known as the “Black-Eyed Kids,” or BEKs? As the name suggests, this legend is about eerie children whose -
Horror & Mystery
Endacopia’s Cute Surface and Hidden Horror: A New Point-and-Click Mystery
Endacopia is a new point-and-click puzzle adventure with cute, retro visuals that hide disturbing psychological horror. It is not based on Japanese folklore and does not support Japanese language. -
World Occult
The Tragic True Story Behind Pennsylvania’s “Faceless Charlie,” the Green Man
English Version Urban legends exist all over the world. Most are treated as rumors with no solid proof, but the story introduced here is different. It is b -
World Occult
Is “The Expressionless” Real? The American Urban Legend of the Woman with No Face
English Version Everyone has facial expressions. By moving more than 30 muscles in the face, humans show joy, anger, sadness, fear, and countless subtle em -
Other
Sannai Cemetery in Aomori: Ghost Rumors at One of the Prefecture’s Largest Graveyards
English Version Sannai Cemetery in Aomori City is said to be one of the largest cemeteries in Aomori Prefecture. It is also known as the resting place of t -
World Occult
Did Someone Know About 9/11 in Advance? Rumors Around the September 11 Attacks
English Version September 11, 2001. For many people, that date alone brings back the same terrible images: hijacked passenger planes crashing into the Twin -
Other
Takaoka Cemetery in Tomakomai: Six Jizo Statues, Doll Offerings, and Ghost Rumors
English Version English Version Takaoka Cemetery in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, is said to be connected with various reports of paranormal activity. Near the entr