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Yaku-Doshi: Japan’s Unlucky Ages, Onmyodo, and the Fear of a Bad Year
English Version In Japan, many people have heard the word yaku-doshi, often translated as an unlucky year or a year of misfortune. But what does it actuall -
Old Hinui Tunnel: A Midnight Apparition in Hamada, Shimane
English Version There are said to be reports of a woman’s ghost being seen here around midnight. Near the entrance to the old tunnel, a stone stairway repo -
Nanasawa Rehabilitation Hospital: Ghost Rumors on the Site of Nanasawa Castle
English Version Nanasawa Rehabilitation Hospital in Atsugi, Kanagawa, is tied to a few quiet but unsettling local rumors. Some say that an old-fashioned pr -
Yamagami Tunnel: Kanagawa’s Infamous Haunted Tunnel in the Mountains of Atsugi
English Version Deep in the mountains of Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yamagami Tunnel has long been known as one of the area’s most frightening haunted spo -
Nojima Park: Rumored Ghost Stories and Dark Legends in Yokohama
English Version Nojima Park is a seaside park in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Today it is known for its observation deck, barbecue area, c -
What China Is Accused of Doing to Uyghurs in Xinjiang
English Version Scary Japan has previously covered human rights abuses in Tibet and Uyghur regions that do not always receive major media attention. This a -
Leonardo da Vinci in 3 Masterpieces: The Uncanny Genius Behind the Mona Lisa
English Version You know the Mona Lisa. You know The Last Supper. But what exactly makes Leonardo da Vinci so extraordinary? A lot of people feel that way. -
Iwami Ginzan: Rumored Spirits at a Former Execution Ground in Shimane
English Version Iwami Ginzan in Omori, Oda City, Shimane Prefecture, is said to have the remains of a former execution ground nearby. According to local ru -
Uchikoshi Bridge in Yokohama: The Haunted Bridge Said to Pull People Down
English Version In Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, there is an old bridge long associated with reports of suicides and ghostly phenomena: Uchikoshi Bridge. -
Sennin Tsubo: The Thousand-Person Pit of Iwami Ginzan
English Version Visitors and locals have reported a range of unsettling phenomena at Sennin Tsubo: the feeling of being watched by someone unseen, footstep
