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Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Reitaisai: Three Days Leading to Yabusame
Discover the sequence of rituals held from September 14 to 16 at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Reitaisai, culminating in the historic yabusame horseback archery. -
Hachishakusama: Japan’s “Eight-Foot-Tall” Woman Who Haunts Men and Children
English Version What Is Hachishakusama? Hachishakusama is a woman from a modern Japanese internet ghost story, said to be over two meters tall and capable -
The Colossus of Rhodes: The Lost Helios Statue of the Ancient Seven Wonders
English Version Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, one of the most mysterious is the giant statue of Helios that is said to have once stood on t -
Hedo Cape: Okinawa’s Beautiful Cliffside Viewpoint With Eerie Rumors
English Version Hedo Cape is one of Okinawa’s most famous scenic spots, known for its dramatic ocean views at the northern tip of the main island. At the s -
Senshu Tunnel in Akita: Rumors of a Woman’s Ghost Near Senshu Park
English Version Senshu Tunnel is associated with rumors of repeated sightings of a woman’s ghost. Another story says that if you honk your horn inside the -
Cape Kyan in Okinawa: Wartime Spirits and Cliffside Rumors
English Version Cape Kyan, located in Itoman City at the southern tip of Okinawa’s main island, is rumored to be haunted by the spirits of soldiers, injure -
Former Dance Hall VF Site: Ghost Stories from Urasoe, Okinawa
English Version The former Dance Hall VF site in Kowan, Urasoe City, Okinawa, is said to be connected to several unsettling rumors. According to local stor -
Mori no Takigi Noh: Watching Classical Spirits by Firelight in Shinjuku
Experience Mori no Takigi Noh in Shinjuku Gyoen: discover open-air Noh etiquette and the unique nighttime atmosphere of this torchlit classical event. -
Richard Sorge in Japan: The Soviet Spy and the Japanese Woman Who Never Let Him Go
English Version In a previous article, we introduced Richard Sorge, the legendary Soviet spy who operated in Japan during World War II. Sorge gathered inte -
The House of the Seven Lucky Gods: A Haunted Ruin in Nanjo, Okinawa
English Version In Chinen Yamazato, Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture, there is an abandoned house known in local rumor as the “House of the Seven Lucky Gods.
