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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World Occult
Alien Messages or Hoaxes? The Mystery of Crop Circles From Britain to Japan
English Version A mystery circle, more commonly known in English as a crop circle, is a phenomenon in which crops in a field are flattened into a circular -
Incidents & Accidents
The Nameless Tunnel Near Lake Toyota: A Haunted Spot in Shimonoseki
English Version Near Lake Toyota in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, there is a small, unnamed tunnel on Prefectural Route 319 that has long been known l -
History
Nakitō: Kamakura’s “Crying Tower” Said to Bring Curses and Ghostly Encounters
English Version It is rumored that simply touching Nakitō, the “Crying Tower,” can bring a curse. Some also say that anyone who sees the tower may later en -
Incidents & Accidents
Sanzagaike Forest Park: Ghost Rumors Around Kamakura Lake
English Version Sanzagaike Forest Park in Kamakura, Kanagawa, is said to have several unsettling rumors connected to Kamakura Lake inside the park. Accordi -
Abandoned Places
The Former Atsugi Keishin Hospital: Rumors Around an Abandoned Hospital in Kanagawa
English Version The former Atsugi Keishin Hospital in Atsugi, Kanagawa, is associated with several long-running ghost stories and rumors. One story claims -
Incidents & Accidents
Fukaya Ohashi Bridge: A Haunted Bridge Legend in Shimane
English Version Fukaya Ohashi Bridge in Tanohara, Yoshika Town, Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, is associated with a grim local rumor. According to -
World Occult
The Real Annabelle Doll: The Haunted Raggedy Ann Behind The Conjuring
English Version Part of what makes a horror movie frightening is that uneasy question: is this fiction, or could it be real? The cursed videotape in The Ri -
Occult
Lop Nur’s Dark Legacy: China’s Nuclear Tests in Uyghur Lands
English Version In this series, Occult Online has covered the repression of Tibetans and Uyghurs under Chinese rule. The Chinese government does not acknow -
Incidents & Accidents
Akana Tunnel in Shimane: White-Clad Ghost Sightings and Roadside Rumors
English Version Akana Tunnel, located in Kami-Akana, Iinan Town, Iishi District, Shimane Prefecture, is said to be a dangerous place with many reports of t -
World Occult
The Tuskegee Syphilis Study: A 40-Year Medical Horror Built on Deception
English Version In recent years, Japan has seen a rise in syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection. When syphilis develops, it can cause red rashes and l