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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Incidents & Accidents
Hakusan Island and Hakusan Shrine: Ghost Rumors on Yamagata’s Sea Cliffs
English Version Hakusan Island, home to Hakusan Shrine in Yura, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, is surrounded by unsettling rumors tied to the sea, the -
History
Chibichiri-gama: A Haunted Wartime Cave in Yomitan, Okinawa
English Version Chibichiri-gama is a wartime air-raid shelter in Yomitan Village, Okinawa, known not only for ghost stories but also for its tragic history -
World Occult
Gilles de Rais: The Hero Beside Joan of Arc Who Became a Bluebeard Legend
English Version Among the nobles who fought alongside Joan of Arc, Gilles de Rais was praised so highly for his military achievements that he was called a -
Yokai
Kudan: Japan’s Prophetic Cow-Human Yokai That Foretells Disaster
English Version Air raids, epidemics, bumper harvests, typhoons, blessed rain, the Great Kanto Earthquake, peaceful reigns, the Russo-Japanese War, World W -
Incidents & Accidents
Old Yutō Tunnel: A Disused Hand-Carved Haunt in Tsuruoka, Yamagata
English Version The Old Yutō Tunnel is an abandoned, hand-carved tunnel in Yutō, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, near Prefectural Route 50. Rumors say -
Japanese Culture
Tokyo Festival 2026: How Performing Arts Spread Across an Entire City
Plan your visit around Tokyo Festival 2026, a citywide performing arts event from September 1 to November 3, featuring over 100 performances and free showcases. -
Abandoned Places
Nakagusuku Kogen Hotel: Okinawa’s Former Resort with a Rumored Pool Haunting
English Version At Nakagusuku Kogen Hotel, a former hotel in Okinawa, people have reported eerie phenomena such as hearing the crying voice of a child who -
Incidents & Accidents
Old Otori Tunnel: A Haunted Road Legend in Tsuruoka, Yamagata
English Version The Old Otori Tunnel in Otori, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, is tied to a quiet but unsettling local rumor: the spirit of a worker wh -
World Occult
Tokyo Skytree on a Ley Line? Tokyo’s Modern Tower, Mount Fuji, and the Kimon
English Version A ley line said to run from Heitate Jingu in Kumamoto Prefecture, through Shikoku and Ise Jingu, is believed by some to continue all the wa -
Abandoned Places
The Seven Abandoned Houses in Hikari, Yamaguchi: A Lonely Mountain Rumor
English Version Deep in the mountains of Tateno, Hikari City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, along Prefectural Route 23, seven abandoned buildings are said to stand