Igamori Ryunosuke– Author –
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Fuchaku, Onna Village: Okinawa’s Rumored Yuta Training Ground
English Version Fuchaku in Onna Village, Okinawa Prefecture, is said to be a place where some people can end up feeling as if their soul has been drained a -
Ito Hirobumi’s Assassination: Harbin Station, An Jung-geun, and a Dark Chapter in Japan-Korea History
English Version Japan’s first prime minister was Ito Hirobumi. Many people in Japan learn his name in school, but fewer are taught in detail how he died. I -
The Legs-Only Ghost of Route 112 in Sakata, Yamagata
English Version Along National Route 112 in the Torizuka area of Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, there is a short but unsettling rumor about a ghost seen -
Shichikashuku Dam: Rumored Moans and Water Sounds in Miyagi
English Version At Shichikashuku Dam in Shichikashuku, Miyagi Prefecture, there are rumors that strange moaning voices and the sound of splashing water can -
Kita City Fireworks: Why 10,000 Shells Are Choreographed With Light
Discover how Tokyo’s Kita City Fireworks Festival stages 10,000 shells with synchronized light and music along the Arakawa River each September. -
Einstein’s Warning to Humanity: The Urban Legend Behind His Tongue-Out Photo
English Version Most people know Albert Einstein, the genius physicist behind the theory of relativity. And even if you do not know much about physics, you -
The Hospital Pajama Ghost of Sakata, Yamagata
English Version A brief local rumor from Sakata City in Yamagata Prefecture tells of a strange encounter near an old hospital area. According to the story, -
Witch Hunts in Medieval Europe: The Real History Behind the Horror
English Version One of the real histories of mass killing in medieval Europe was the witch hunt. Most people have probably heard the term at least once, an -
Old Kamosaka Tunnel: A Sealed Haunted Spot in Tsuruoka, Yamagata
English Version Above the tunnel entrance, there is said to be a carving of a tiger. According to local rumor, the tiger moves at night. It is also said th -
Haigamine: Haunted Mountain Road Rumors in Kure, Hiroshima
English Version Haigamine, located in Tochibara-cho, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, is said to be the site of numerous strange experiences. Visitors have
