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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Meitsu Tunnel in Nagano: Ghost Rumors Near Aoki Pass
English Version Meitsu Tunnel is said to be haunted by the ghosts of a young couple. According to local rumors, a young couple once attempted suicide here -
History
B-29 Crash Site in Toyota, Aichi: A Wartime Haunting Rumor
English Version At night, some people say they can hear sounds from the crash site. The story dates back more than 70 years. Just after New Year’s, a B-29 -
Occult
Nagakute Battlefield Park: History and Ghost Stories at a Haunted Site in Aichi
English Version What Is Nagakute Battlefield Park? Nagakute Battlefield Park is a historic park in Musashizuka, Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture. Today, the -
Hokkaido
Yubetsu Coal Mine Hospital Ruins: Hokkaido’s Abandoned Mining-Town Haunt
English Version At the ruins of the former Yubetsu Coal Mine Hospital in Akan-cho, Kushiro, visitors and urban legend fans often mention a strange detail: -
World Occult
Did the Anunnaki Shape Human Evolution? Missing Links, Ancient Gods, and Japan’s Moon Princess
English Version Looking Back at the Anunnaki Theory So far in this series, we have compared several strange threads: traces left on ancient Sumerian clay t -
Tohoku
Takako-numa Greenland: Fukushima’s Haunted Abandoned Amusement Park
English Version Takako-numa Greenland is remembered as an abandoned amusement park in Fukushima City, and over the years it became one of Japan’s better-kn -
World Occult
Meili Snow Mountain: The Sacred Tibetan Range Said to Reject Climbers
English Version We have covered several terrifying high-altitude stories before, including Annapurna’s notorious fatality rate and the bodies left in the D -
Scary Japan Stories
The Terrifying Urban Legend of ‘Ushinokubi’: Japan’s Scariest Tale
Exploring the chilling urban legend of 'Ushinokubi,' a tale so frightening that it is said to cause death upon hearing its details. Discover its origins and the mystery surrounding this infamous story. -
Scary Japan Stories
The Haunting Legend of Bloody Mary: A Mirror to the Other Side
Discover the chilling tale of Bloody Mary, an urban legend that connects the realms of the living and the dead through mirrors. This article explores the origins, rituals, and eerie consequences of summoning this infamous spirit. -
Scary Japan Stories
Haunted Execution Sites in Ehime Prefecture: Echoes of the Past
Discover the chilling history behind the haunted execution sites in Ehime Prefecture, where the spirits of the unjustly executed linger.