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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History
Hachioji Castle Ruins in Tokyo: A Haunted Battlefield Legend
English Version Hachioji Castle Ruins in Motohachioji, Hachioji City, Tokyo, is known not only as a historic battlefield site but also as a place surrounde -
World Occult
Stanley Kubrick’s Terrifying Perfectionism: The Genius Behind The Shining
English Version If you had to name one of the greatest film directors of all time, Stanley Kubrick would almost certainly come up. And yet even among movie -
Japanese Culture
Uraja Festival and the Demon Ura: The Legend Behind Okayama’s Painted Faces
Discover the Uraja Festival’s roots in Okayama’s Ura demon legend, and learn why dancers paint their faces in this vibrant summer celebration. -
Incidents & Accidents
Oshikado Tunnel in Iwate: Ghost Stories on a Remote Mountain Pass
English Version Oshikado Tunnel, located in Okawa, Iwaizumi Town, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture, is associated with several unsettling local rumors. -
Occult
Sakuragi Shrine in Tokorozawa: The Saitama Shrine Rumored to Be Haunted by Hanging Spirits
English Version This time, we’re looking at Sakuragi Shrine, a quiet shrine standing in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture. Among local ghost-story fans, -
History
Morikawa Park in Okinawa: A Sacred Yuta Training Site with Dark Rumors
English Version Morikawa Park is located at 1-24-1 Mashiki, Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture. It is known not only as a local park, but also as a sacred pl -
Abandoned Places
Hotel Kotei: Kochi’s Castle-Like Abandoned Hotel and Its Ghost Rumors
English Version A Western-Style Ruin in Kochi Hotel Kotei is an abandoned hotel in Nagahama, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture. Its brick exterior gives it the -
Incidents & Accidents
Unosu Cliffs: Haunted Rumors at an Iwate Coastal Lookout
English Version Unosu Cliffs, located in the Makizawa area of Tanohata Village in Iwate Prefecture, are said to have a grim reputation as a place associate -
World Occult
The Dark Everyday Life of Joseon-Era Korea: Clothing, Food, and Strange Folk Remedies
English Version Modern arguments between Japan and South Korea often revolve around historical memory, including forced labor and the comfort women issue. -
Religion
Yanagidani Kannon’s Folding-Screen Reveal: A Hidden View of Old Kyoto
Yanagidani Kannon will unveil its rare Rakuchu Rakugai folding screen from October 17–25, 2026, offering a vivid map of vanished Kyoto.