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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Incidents & Accidents
Uji River Line: Headless Rider Rumors on a Haunted Kyoto Road
English Version The Uji River Line is a winding road along the Uji River, officially part of Shiga Prefectural Road / Kyoto Prefectural Road 3, the Otsu–Na -
World Occult
The Vanishing Father of Film: The Mystery of Louis Le Prince Before Edison
English Version Occult fans often turn out to be movie lovers, too. And asking whether you have ever seen a movie may be almost pointless today. Films are -
Abandoned Places
Japan BE Research Institute Kuwahara Training Center: A Rumored Haunted Seminar Site in Shizuoka
English Version The former Kuwahara Training Center of the Japan BE Research Institute is said to have an unsettling reputation. Some visitors claim they f -
History
Taki Fudo in Yamagata: The Tunnel Where a Baby Is Said to Cry
English Version Near Fudo Falls in Tsuruhagi-cho, Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture, there is a tunnel tied to a quiet but unsettling local rumor. Accor -
Tokyo
Hatsune Miku’s New Tokyo Exhibition: How a Virtual Singer Occupies Physical Space
Hatsune Miku’s 2026 Tokyo exhibition brings the virtual singer into physical space at Ikebukuro PARCO, blending digital art and real-world experience. -
Abandoned Hospitals
The Former Hachioji Chuo Hospital Site: Haunted Hospital Rumors in Hachioji, Tokyo
English Version The former Hachioji Chuo Hospital site in Sanyumachi, Hachioji, Tokyo, is associated with several unsettling rumors. According to local sto -
Incidents & Accidents
Goryohitsu Pass in Koriyama: Night Views, Autumn Leaves, and Ghost Stories
English Version Goryohitsu Pass is a mountain pass in Tadano, Ouse-machi, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. It is known for its beautiful night views an -
World Occult
The Katyn Forest Massacre: Stalin’s Hidden War Crime Against Poland
English Version Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland is widely recognized as the event that ignited World War II. In the years that followed, countless people -
World Occult
A Modern Phantom Thief? The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist and the $500 Million Missing Masterpieces
English Version On March 18, 1990, a shocking art theft took place at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts. Thirteen works of art w -
Urban Legends
The Misunderstood Urban Legend of Takako Konishi and Fargo
English Version In 2001, a suicide case in the United States became the source of an unusual urban legend. It is often referred to as “the suicide of Takak