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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Hokkaido
Jomon Tunnel in Hokkaido: A Haunted Tunnel Linked to Human Remains
English Version Jomon Tunnel is said to be haunted by the spirits of people who died after being forced into brutal labor. In 1968, the Tokachi-oki earthqu -
World Occult
Angkor Wat’s Dark History: Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge, and Cambodia’s Killing Fields
English Version Angkor Wat is one of the world’s most recognizable UNESCO World Heritage sites. Even if you have never been to Cambodia, you have probably -
Haunted Japan Map
Rokkakudo: Ghost Sightings Near the Maeda Family Memorial Hall in Toyota, Aichi
English Version Rokkakudo, associated with the Maeda Family Memorial Hall in Hiratobashi-cho Namiiwa, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, is said to have drawn -
Tochigi
Matsudagawa Dam: Ghost Stories at Ashikaga’s Matsuda River Dam
English Version Matsudagawa Dam in Matsuda, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, is often mentioned in local ghost stories. Reports commonly describe apparit -
Hokkaido
Hakodate Foreign Cemetery: Ghost Rumors on a Historic Hillside
English Version The Foreign Cemetery in Funami-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido, is said to be connected to several ghost stories. Some rumors speak of the spirit o -
Inugami Lineage
What Is an Inugami? The Haunted Bloodlines and Folklore of Japan’s Dog Spirit
English Version Have you ever heard the word “Inugami”? Many people in Japan may think first of The Inugami Family , the famous mystery novel by Seishi Yok -
Tokyo
Old Komine Tunnel: Is This Tokyo Haunted Spot Linked to the Tsutomu Miyazaki Case?
English Version Old Komine Tunnel, also known as Komine Zuido, is located in Hachioji, Tokyo. Among Japan’s haunted-place fans, it has a reputation as one -
Incidents & Accidents
Tachimachi Cape in Hakodate: Haunted Cliff Rumors and Ghost Photo Stories
English Version At Tachimachi Cape, there are rumors that if you peer down from the sheer cliffs, something may grab at your feet and try to pull you over. -
Hokkaido
The Night-Crying Stone at Jitsugyoji Temple in Hakodate
English Version At Jitsugyoji Temple in Funamicho, Hakodate, there is a stone associated with a strange rumor: some say they have heard crying coming from -
Haunted Japan Map
Old Isegami Tunnel: A Haunted Tunnel in Toyota, Aichi
English Version Old Isegami Tunnel in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, is often mentioned in local ghost stories for reported sightings of spirits, including