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Are Precognitive Dreams Real? A Simple Japanese Charm to Keep Bad Dreams from Coming True
English Version Humans spend about one-third of their lives asleep. Some people may even think, “Honestly, I sleep more than that.” And when we sleep, we d -
Inunaki Pass in Fukuoka: Chilling Stories from Japan’s Infamous Haunted Tunnel
English Version Inunaki Pass in Fukuoka Prefecture is widely known among horror fans as one of the area’s most notorious haunted spots. The pass connects H -
Japanese News Euphemisms That Become Chilling Once You Understand Them
English Version Every day, TV, radio, and the internet report an endless stream of news: sports, celebrity gossip, politics, scandals, and more. But this t -
Could Okayama Become Japan’s Capital? The Urban Legend Behind “Okakyo”
English Version Have you ever heard the rumor that Japan might move its capital? Even stranger, the rumored destination is Okayama Prefecture. At first, it -
Kudoji Temple in Aomori: Ghost Stories, Oshirasama, and the Tsugaru Pilgrimage
English Version Deep in Gokokuzan in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Kudoji Temple is known as both a sightseeing destination and a so-called power spot. At t -
Kappa Stone in Yamaguchi: Shimonoseki’s Haunted River Legend
English Version A Local Kappa Legend in Shimonoseki In the Katsuyama area of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, one old ghost-story-like legend is said to -
Kii-dani Castle Tragedy: Kuroda Kanbei and the Legend of the Red Walls
English Version Do you have a favorite warlord from Japan’s Sengoku period? For many history fans, one name that often comes up is Kuroda Kanbei, the brill -
Ojuroku and Obasa: The Sealed Tradition of Japan’s Forgotten Second Sons and Daughters
English Version Do you meet your aunts, uncles, and cousins at New Year’s, Obon, weddings, or other family gatherings? Today, they are simply relatives: so -
Sendagaya Tunnel: Tokyo’s Haunted Road Beneath a Cemetery
English Version Do you like haunted places? In Japan, many famous ghost spots are deep in the mountains, inside abandoned tunnels, or in deserted ruins and -
The Dark Origin of Teru Teru Bozu, Japan’s Cute Weather Doll
English Version Did you ever make a little teru teru bozu out of tissue or paper as a child, hoping the next day would be sunny? In Japan, the sight of chi
