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:
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Kyoto
Motel Sun River: Kyoto’s Abandoned Haunt Where a Woman Is Said to Appear
English Version Motel Sun River is said to be located in Oji Otsubo, Shino-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture. According to local ghost stories, the spiri -
Tohoku
Irei no Mori in Shizukuishi: A Somber Memorial Forest Linked to a Fatal Midair Collision
English Version Irei no Mori is the site associated with a tragic aviation accident in which a passenger aircraft and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighte -
Incidents & Accidents
Otamoi Coast: Haunted Cliffs and a Lost Amusement Park in Otaru, Hokkaido
English Version At Otamoi Coast in Otaru, people say that late at night, the voices of many people can be heard coming from the seaside, even when no one i -
Occult
The Mystery of the Honno-ji Incident: Three Theories Behind Nobunaga’s Death
English Version Oda Nobunaga, famously nicknamed the Demon King of the Sixth Heaven, was killed by his retainer Akechi Mitsuhide in the event known as the -
Occult
Does the Tokugawa Buried Treasure Really Exist? Why Japan’s Lost Gold Still Hasn’t Been Found
English Version For generations, the legend of the Tokugawa buried treasure has been told as one of Japan’s great urban legends. Yet it has never been conc -
World Occult
Marc Bolan of T. Rex: The Rock Star Who Was Rumored to Have Made a Deal with a Witch
English Version If you met a witch or a sorcerer who could grant any wish, what would you ask for? Most of us have probably enjoyed imagining that at least -
Incidents & Accidents
Kamui Kotan Tunnel: Ghost Rumors by Hokkaido’s Deep Ishikari River
English Version Near Kamui Kotan Tunnel, people have reported seeing the ghost of a woman with long hair. The nearby Ishikari River is known for its powerf -
Kyoto
Kubizuka Daimyojin: Kyoto’s Haunted Mound of Shuten-doji’s Head
English Version Kubizuka Daimyojin in Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto, is surrounded by unsettling rumors. Some visitors claim that orb-like lights can appear in phot -
Hokkaido
Suzuran Park: Rumors of Crying Babies in Otofuke, Hokkaido
English Version Suzuran Park in Otofuke, Hokkaido, has gathered a few unsettling rumors over the years. Some say that late at night, the sound of a baby cr -
Kyushu & Okinawa
Shin-ai Hospital: A Haunted Hospital Legend in Kumamoto
English Version Shin-ai Hospital is a rumored haunted site in Ueki-machi, Kita Ward, Kumamoto City. According to local stories, the ghost of a nurse is sai