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Old Otori Tunnel: A Haunted Road Legend in Tsuruoka, Yamagata
English Version The Old Otori Tunnel in Otori, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, is tied to a quiet but unsettling local rumor: the spirit of a worker wh -
Tokyo Skytree on a Ley Line? Tokyo’s Modern Tower, Mount Fuji, and the Kimon
English Version A ley line said to run from Heitate Jingu in Kumamoto Prefecture, through Shikoku and Ise Jingu, is believed by some to continue all the wa -
The Seven Abandoned Houses in Hikari, Yamaguchi: A Lonely Mountain Rumor
English Version Deep in the mountains of Tateno, Hikari City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, along Prefectural Route 23, seven abandoned buildings are said to stand -
Countless Spirits Reported at an Abandoned Ruin in Tsuruoka, Yamagata
English Version A witness claimed to have seen countless spirits gathering inside an abandoned ruin in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. The building was -
Einstein’s Bee Prophecy: The Eerie Warning About Humanity’s Survival
English Version Albert Einstein, the genius physicist famous for the theory of relativity, is usually associated with space, time, and physics. But one omi -
Setomono Matsuri: How a Pottery Town Honors the Father of Seto Ware
Setomono Matsuri celebrates Seto’s pottery heritage each September, honoring Kato Tamikichi, the father of Seto ware, with a vibrant ceramic fair. -
Aomori’s Christ Legend: Was the Tengu Really Jesus?
English Version In one strange Japanese legend, the true identity of the tengu is said to be Jesus Christ. According to the Bible, Jesus was executed by cr -
“Please Give Me Water”: A Dream Visit from the Dead and a Neglected Family Grave
English Version Have you ever had a deceased family member appear in your dreams? In my case, my late father-in-law appeared to me. My wife, meanwhile, had -
The Red Room: Fukushima’s Notorious Haunted Abandoned Apartment
English Version In a rural town in Fukushima Prefecture stands a large abandoned apartment building that is no longer in use. Known as the “Red Room,” it h -
Koinomizu Shrine and Chita Peninsula’s Haunted Legends: Ono-ura Station and N University
English Version Do you believe in places that can tie romantic fates together? Across Japan, many shrines are known for matchmaking, breaking bad ties, and
