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:
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World Occult
St. Michael’s Ley Line: Southern England’s Mysterious Chain of Sacred Sites
English Version Among the many ley lines discussed around the world, one of the most famous—and one of the easiest to visit as a traveler—is the so-called -
Incidents & Accidents
Old Himi Tunnel in Nagasaki: The Rumored Half-Bodied Woman Who Chases Motorcycles
English Version Old Himi Tunnel in Nagasaki is said to have a disturbing motorcycle-related ghost story attached to it. According to the rumor, anyone who -
World Occult
Ley Lines: Mysterious Straight Paths Linking Ancient Sites
English Version Have you ever heard the term “ley line”? A ley line is a straight line that some people believe can be seen when the locations of ancient r -
World Occult
The Chrysanthemum and the Star of David: A Strange Japan-Israel Legend at Ise Shrine
English Version King David is remembered as the great Jewish king who helped create the first unified kingdom of ancient Israel. The young shepherd David b -
Scary Japan Stories
Kagoshima’s Scariest Story Night: What Local Kaidan Reveals About Place and Memory
Kagoshima’s Scariest Story Night reveals how local kaidan performances connect regional memory, lived experience, and the unique spirit of place. -
Urban Legends
Young Blood and the Dream of Rejuvenation: The Controversial Clinics Behind a Modern Vampire Myth
English Version About a month ago, a treatment known in Japan as “blood cleansing” caused a stir on Twitter. The procedure involves mixing a person’s own b -
Other
Ube-Shinkawa Station: The Rumored Old Woman in White
English Version At Ube-Shinkawa Station, there is a rumor that an elderly woman dressed in white appears on the platform. No major fatal accidents or simil -
Spirituality
“I’ll Be Fine”: The Scary Psychology of Normalcy Bias in Japan
English Version Have you heard the term normalcy bias? In recent years, as disasters have drawn more attention, this psychological term has become more wid -
Abandoned Places
Space 21: A Rumored Haunted Abandoned Hotel in Hirosaki, Aomori
English Version Space 21 is an abandoned hotel in the Hyakuzawa area of Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, and it has become the subject of local ghost rumo -
Incidents & Accidents
Ryuo Tunnel: An Abandoned Haunted Spot in Nagano’s Yomase Area
English Version Ryuo Tunnel is said to have a strange, chilling atmosphere. Some people claim that, while inside or near the tunnel, they suddenly feel as