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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Abandoned Places
Taura Abandoned Village: A Rumored Haunted Ghost Town in Yokosuka
English Version Taura Abandoned Village is a so-called ghost town in Taura, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, where more than 20 former homes are said to stand in ruins. -
Incidents & Accidents
21st Century Forest in Hagi: Rumors of a Haunted Parking Lot on the Hagi Ōkan
English Version At the site known as 21st Century Forest in Sasami, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, along the historic Hagi Ōkan route, several strange st -
History
Zaimokuza Beach in Kamakura: Ghost Rumors and Battlefield Bones
English Version Zaimokuza Beach in Kamakura, Kanagawa, is known as a seaside destination, but it also has a darker reputation among people interested in lo -
Abandoned Places
Tokiwa Park Youth House: A Closed Campground in Ube with Dark Rumors
English Version Tokiwa Park’s former youth lodging area in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is tied to a number of unsettling stories. According to local rumors, -
Occult
Kamakura’s Harakiri Yagura: History and Hauntings at the Toshoji Temple Ruins
English Version Kanagawa Prefecture has no shortage of places linked to ghost stories, but one of Kamakura’s most infamous haunted sites is the Harakiri Ya -
World Occult
UVB-76: Russia’s Mysterious “Buzzer” Radio Station Broadcasting for Over 30 Years
English Version Not so long ago, radio and newspapers were among the main sources of information. Today, far fewer people listen to the radio on a daily ba -
Scary Stories
Ura Hakushu: Japan’s Cursed Reverse Clapping Urban Legend
English Version In Japan, clapping is usually a gesture of joy, celebration, or blessing. You bring your palms together to applaud someone, offer congratul -
Other
Kujira-kan: The Whale Hall Rumored to Cry at Night in Shimonoseki
English Version According to local rumors, strange things happen at Kujira-kan late at night. People say the lights inside the building sometimes turn on b -
Incidents & Accidents
Toyota Lake: An Unsettling Haunted Spot in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi
English Version Toyota Lake is said to be one of those places where the fear is less about famous ghost sightings and more about the atmosphere itself. The -
World Occult
The Guatemala Syphilis Experiments: Forced Infection in a Dark Medical Scandal
English Version In Part 1, we covered the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, in which subjects were deceived for 40 years. It was an extremely malicious case, and it