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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World Occult
The Great Pyramid of Giza: Reconsidering the Oldest Mystery of the Seven Wonders
English Version Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, many are often discussed in relation to the spread of technology and culture that followed th -
Abandoned Places
Rest House Takemi: Chilling Rumors at an Abandoned Akita Roadside Stop
English Version Rest House Takemi is said to be an abandoned rest house in Daisen, Akita Prefecture. According to local rumors, even during the day, people -
Incidents & Accidents
Toseno Park Cemetery in Akita: Ghost Rumors and the Hanaoka Incident
English Version Rumored hauntings Toseno Park Cemetery in Odate, Akita, is associated with a few unsettling rumors. Some people say a female ghost appears -
World Occult
The Brazilian Prophet Rumored to Surpass Nostradamus—and His Warnings for Japan
English Version Some say there is a prophet in Brazil whose reputation surpasses even the famous Nostradamus. His name is Jucelino Nóbrega da Luz. Accordin -
Incidents & Accidents
Lake Inawashiro: The “Heavenly Mirror Lake” and Its Rumors of Drowning Spirits
English Version Lake Inawashiro, also known as Tenkyōko or the “Heavenly Mirror Lake,” is located in Inawashiro, Yama District, Fukushima Prefecture. Accor -
Japanese Culture
September Grand Sumo in Tokyo: A First-Timer’s Guide to Ritual and Rank
The September Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan offers visitors a deep dive into sumo's timing, hierarchy, and etiquette. -
Other
Toyotomi Bridge: A Rumored Haunted Bridge in Hokkaido
English Version Toyotomi Bridge in Toyotomi, Hokkaido, is rumored to be haunted by the spirits of a man and a woman. According to the local story, both a m -
Incidents & Accidents
Katsuta Bridge in Daisen, Akita: A Local Ghost Rumor
English Version Katsuta Bridge is a bridge said to be associated with ghost sightings and an unsettling atmosphere. According to local rumor, the spirit of -
Other
Maeda Tunnel in Okinawa: A Haunted Tunnel Near Historic Graves
English Version Maeda Tunnel in Urasoe, Okinawa, is known locally as a tunnel with ghost stories attached to it. Above the tunnel is a historic site known -
Incidents & Accidents
The Haunted Tunnel in Daisen, Akita: An Old Woman in White and a Child Ghost
English Version In Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, there is a tunnel known locally as a haunted spot. According to the rumor, the ghost of an elderly woman