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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Yokai
Hieizan’s Traditional Yokai Return: A Guide to Kyoto’s 2026 Haunted House
Discover Kyoto’s 2026 Hieizan Yokai Haunted House: a hand-operated haunted attraction featuring legendary mountain spirits, new folklore-inspired yokai, and immersive cultural storytelling at Daimaru Kyoto Store. -
Kanto
Tobichiyama: A Rumored Execution Ground in Nagareyama, Chiba
English Version Tobichiyama, located in Heiwadai, Nagareyama City, Chiba Prefecture, is said to be a place where many spirits wander. According to local ru -
Hokkaido
The Devil’s House in Higashikagura: A Cursed Abandoned Home in Hokkaido
English Version In Higashikagura, a town in Hokkaido’s Kamikawa District, there is a place rumored to be known as the “Devil’s House.” According to local s -
Tokyo
Mizuko Memorials on the “True Path” in Ura-Takao, Hachioji
English Version Near Ura-Takao in Hachioji, Tokyo, there is a place associated with repeated ghost stories involving children. People say that small handpr -
Haunted Japan Map
Chitose-ro: The Abandoned Aichi Ryokan Rumored to Be Haunted
English Version Chitose-ro is an abandoned long-established ryokan in Tamanocho, Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture, near Prefectural Route 205. Local rumors s -
Hokkaido
The Chinese Cemetery in Higashikawa: Rumored Spirits in Rural Hokkaido
English Version In Nokanan, Higashikawa Town, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido, there is said to be a cemetery connected to Chinese laborers who were forcibly b -
Urban Legends
The Third Secret of Fatima: The Miracle of the Sun and What Happened to the Children
English Version In the first part, we looked at the basic outline of the events known as the “Miracle of Fatima.” But the story contains many other episode -
Nagano
The Phone Booth Near Lake Suwa and the Silent Woman in White
English Version Late at night, people say that anyone passing in front of this phone booth may encounter a woman dressed in white. She does not call out or -
Kyushu & Okinawa
Old Sashiki Tunnel: A Haunted Meiji-Era Passage in Kumamoto
English Version Old Sashiki Tunnel in Ashikita, Kumamoto Prefecture, is said to be haunted by the spirit of a woman. Built in the Meiji era, this stone tun -
Haunted Japan Map
Sanshuen Hotel: Rumors Around an Abandoned Hotel in Aichi
English Version The former Sanshuen Hotel in Kota Town, Aichi Prefecture, is said to be the setting for several unsettling rumors. Visitors and local ghost