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Tachikue Gorge: The Jizo Statue Said to Look Like You
English Version Tachikue Gorge in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, lies along National Route 184. It is home to a group of more than 1,000 Jizo statues. Accordin -
Ghost Stories and an Unsolved Case at Kanagawa’s Mitsuike Park
English Version Kanagawa Prefectural Mitsuike Park in Yokohama is a large public park named for its three ponds. With tennis courts, a pool, and famous che -
Kamome-so in Shimane: The Haunted Ruin Said to Have Frightened Aiko Gibo
English Version Shimane Prefecture is often described as one of Japan’s most spiritually charged regions. In October, it is said that the countless kami of -
What Happened in Xinjiang? The Uyghur Invasion and the Shadow of East Turkestan
English Version If you look at a world map, you will find a region within China called the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Today it is treated as one of -
Lake Shinji: Ghostly Voices, Sudden Touches, and the Legend of Yomegashima
English Version Lake Shinji in Shimane Prefecture is said to have a darker side after sunset. According to local ghost stories, people walking around the l -
Dosho Tunnel in Yokohama: Handprints, Groans, and a Rumored Woman in White
English Version Dosho Tunnel, located in Nagatsuta-cho, Midori Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa, is said to be one of the area’s quieter haunted spots. According t -
Yomotsu Hirasaka: The Legendary Slope to Japan’s Underworld in Shimane
English Version At Yomotsu Hirasaka in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, stone pillars stand like a torii gate, marking a place long associated with Japan’s myth -
Doshobashi Bridge in Yokohama: Whispered Voices and Shadowy Figures
English Version Doshobashi Bridge is a rumored haunted spot in Nagatsuta-cho, Midori Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. According to local stories, peopl -
Business Hotel Tropical: Yokohama’s Rumored Haunted Hotel
English Version Business Hotel Tropical is an alleged abandoned hotel in Kawamukō-chō, Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. According to local rumo -
Old Shichirui Tunnel in Shimane: A Closed Passage Rumored to Be Haunted by a Woman in Red
English Version The Old Shichirui Tunnel in Mihonoseki, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, is rumored to be haunted by the spirit of a woman wearing red. Aft
