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Karuizawa Ohashi Bridge: Haunted Rumors Around a Notorious Nagano Gorge
English Version Karuizawa Ohashi Bridge is widely rumored to be a well-known suicide spot. The bridge has a tall fence topped with barbed wire, but accordi -
My First-Grader Cried Every Morning on the Way to School—Was It a Mizuko Spirit?
English Version English Version This happened a little while ago. My wife and I have two children: a son in first grade and a daughter in preschool. Our so -
When Unspoken Words Become Evidence: Inside Japan’s New Supernatural Mystery Kotoba no Kakera
Kotoba no Kakera, a 2026 Japanese supernatural mystery by Asaba Miyuki, introduces a unique rule: unspoken words become visible fragments, turning hidden thoughts into clues and reshaping the classic high school whodunit. -
Japan’s Creepy NNN Emergency Broadcast Urban Legend
English Version Do you ever watch late-night TV? This rumor comes from the days before Japan fully switched to digital broadcasting. Back in the analog era -
The Black Dog: Britain’s Ominous Demon Hound Legend
English Version Britain has long had legends of a black dog known as the “Black Dog.” In British folklore, it is widely regarded as a symbol of misfortune -
Whales Before Earthquakes? Japan’s Eerie Strandings and Disaster Rumors
English Version Whales are the largest animals on Earth, yet much about them remains mysterious. Around the world, people have long been unsettled by repor -
El Silbón: The Whistling Man Who Carries a Bag of Bones
English Version El Silbón is a frightening urban legend told in Venezuela and Colombia in South America. According to the story, El Silbón was born in Vene -
Manganji Temple in Azumino: Mizuko Memorials and Eerie Local Rumors
English Version Manganji Temple in Azumino, Nagano, is known for mizuko kuyō—memorial rites for children who passed away before they could be born. Local r -
Black-Eyed Kids: The Urban Legend of Children Who Ask to Be Let In
English Version Have you heard of the urban legend known as the “Black-Eyed Kids,” or BEKs? As the name suggests, this legend is about eerie children whose -
Endacopia’s Cute Surface and Hidden Horror: A New Point-and-Click Mystery
Endacopia is a new point-and-click puzzle adventure with cute, retro visuals that hide disturbing psychological horror. It is not based on Japanese folklore and does not support Japanese language.
