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Plastination in Japan’s Human Body Exhibitions: Why the Real-Corpse Displays Still Feel Disturbing
English Version Content warning: This article discusses displays of real human remains, including fetuses and pregnant bodies. If you are sensitive to gore -
Ghost Marriage in East Asia: The Chilling Custom of Marrying the Dead
English Version Who would you want to marry? Everyone has their own type, and if two people love each other, that is usually all that matters. As long as b -
Japanese Slaves and the Dark Theory Behind Japan’s Christian Persecution
English Version Long ago, in an age when human beings could still be bought and sold, Japanese slaves existed—some taken as far away as Europe. For many re -
Yobai and Yotogi: Japan’s Dark Rural Customs of Night Visits and Forced Hospitality
English Version In eras when values were very different from today, Japan—and many other parts of the world—had customs that now sound almost impossible to -
Sati: The Terrifying History of Widow Burning in India
English Version Family, friends, and loved ones are one of the reasons life feels full and meaningful. But the more people we love, the more unavoidable an -
Ghost Vending Machine in Japan: The Late-Night Drink No One Ordered
A bilingual Scary Japan story about a lonely roadside vending machine, a drink no one chose, and the uneasy feeling of being watched on a quiet Japanese road at night. -
Ranbo-dori: The Terrifying Looting Behind Japan’s Samurai Warlords
English Version Even if you are not deeply interested in Japanese history, you have probably heard the names Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and Oda N -
Green Hill Miwakemori Park: Iwate’s Haunted Forest Park With Execution Ground Rumors
English Version Among Iwate Prefecture’s rumored haunted places, Green Hill Miwakemori Park in Mizusawa, Oshu City has a particularly uneasy reputation. It -
Haunted Shimane: Iwami Tatamigaura, Sai no Kawara, and the Spirits of Lost Children
English Version Shimane Prefecture has long been seen as one of Japan’s most spiritually charged regions. In October, it is said that the countless deities -
Hotel Sky Love in Kanagawa: An Abandoned Haunted Hotel in Isehara
English Version An abandoned hotel known as Hotel Sky Love in Zenba, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is often mentioned as one of the area’s well-known
