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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Kyoto
Kasagi Tourist Hotel: Haunted Ruins and Ghost Rumors in Kyoto
English Version The former Kasagi Tourist Hotel in Kasagi, Kyoto Prefecture, is surrounded by numerous ghost stories and urban legends. It is often said to -
Kyushu & Okinawa
Aso Ohashi Bridge (Akabashi): Ghost Rumors at Kumamoto’s Fallen Red Bridge
English Version Aso Ohashi Bridge, once known locally as Akabashi, or “the Red Bridge,” stood in Tateno, Minamiaso Village, Kumamoto Prefecture. Rumors abo -
World Occult
From Roswell to UFO Videos: The U.S. Military’s Strange History With Alien Rumors
English Version The modern image of the U.S. military and aliens is often said to begin with the Roswell incident. For decades, stories like this were trea -
World Occult
A Devil’s Pentagram in Holyrood Park? The Mysterious Stone on Scotland’s Royal Ground
English Version Satanism. Devil worship. The idea of rejecting God and placing the devil at the center of faith is unsettling enough on its own. But what i -
World Occult
The Philadelphia Experiment: The Vanishing Warship Legend Linked to Nikola Tesla
English Version According to a famous conspiracy legend, the United States once carried out an experiment to hide a massive warship from enemy eyes. The go -
World Occult
The Pangboche Hand: A Himalayan Yeti Relic and the Mystery of the Missing Link
English Version Bigfoot, the Yeti, the abominable snowman said to roam the Himalayas—most horror fans and folklore lovers have heard some version of the le -
Tokyo
The Vengeful Spirit of Lady Rokujo: Aoi no Ue at Tokyo’s Summer Noh Festival
Experience the haunting tale of Lady Rokujo’s vengeful spirit from the Noh play Aoi no Ue at Tokyo’s Kanze Noh Theater Summer Festival. Enjoy hands-on mask activities, expert-led workshops, and full English support for international visitors. -
World Occult
Did Trump-Era CIA Files Suggest Hitler Survived World War II?
English Version Adolf Hitler, one of history’s most infamous dictators and one of the ultimate villains of the modern age, is generally said to have died b -
YouTube
Slender Man: The Internet Urban Legend That Became a Global Horror Myth
English Version Like Japan, countries overseas have their own urban legends. There is “This Man,” the mysterious figure said to appear in people’s dreams; -
Nagano
Hotel Celine: A Haunted Hotel Rumor in Shinano, Nagano
English Version Hotel Celine in Shinano, Nagano Prefecture, is known among ghost-story fans for repeated rumors of a woman’s ghost being seen on the proper