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Aizu Festival: How a Castle Town Turns History Into a Living Procession
Discover how Aizuwakamatsu’s Aizu Festival in September transforms the city into a vivid procession of samurai and eras from its storied past. -
Suzuran Pass: Ghost Sightings on a Curving Mountain Road in Miyagi
English Version Suzuran Pass is said to have a haunted reputation, especially around the first sharp curve when entering from the Sendai side. According to -
Joan of Arc’s Final Days: Charles VII’s Coronation, the Inquisition, and the Fire at Rouen
English Version After liberating Orléans, Joan of Arc turned toward the goal she said had been given to her by the “voices” from the beginning: the coronat -
Yokomuki Onsen Lodge: A Haunted Ruin in Fukushima Known for Child Spirit Sightings
English Version Many of the spirits said to appear at Yokomuki Onsen Lodge are rumored to be children. Visitors and ghost-story fans often mention the appa -
Joseon Korea’s Dark Social History: Slavery, Outcastes, and the “Test Womb” Legend
English Version In a previous article, we looked at food, housing, and infrastructure on the Korean Peninsula during the Joseon period. This time, the focu -
Fujioka Hospital in Toyota, Aichi: Why It Closed and the Morgue Ghost Rumors
English Version Fujioka Hospital once stood in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture. Today it is an abandoned hospital, and local rumors say that late at night pe -
Sandanbeki Cliffs: Wakayama’s Haunted Suicide Spot by the Sea
English Version Sandanbeki, in Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture, is a dramatic coastal cliff area that rises more than 50 meters above the sea. It is al -
Kishiwada Danjiri: The Ritual Discipline Behind the High-Speed Turns
The Kishiwada Danjiri Festival in Osaka is a September spectacle defined by strict community rules, exclusive local participation, and ritual discipline. -
Hachioji Castle Ruins: Haunted Samurai Legends in Tokyo
English Version Hachioji Castle Ruins in Tokyo is often mentioned as one of the capital’s historic haunted sites, with legends tied to the fall of the cast -
Iwaki Sai no Kawara: Fukushima’s Haunted Seaside Cave and Mizuko Legend
English Version This article looks at Iwaki Sai no Kawara, a well-known haunted spot in Fukushima Prefecture. Sai no Kawara refers to a spiritual site conn
