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.
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History
Tomioka Kirishitan Memorial Monument: The Senninzuka Head Mound of Amakusa
English Version The Tomioka Kirishitan Memorial Monument, also known as Senninzuka, is rumored to be a haunted site where multiple spirits have been seen. -
Occult
The Real Medical Horror Behind Japan’s The Trembling Tongue: Tetanus
English Version Have you ever heard of tetanus bacteria—or of The Trembling Tongue ? Many people know tetanus as a dangerous infectious disease. The Trembl -
Incidents & Accidents
Pyotan Falls in Hokkaido: Rumored Screams in the Waterfall Mist
English Version Pyotan Falls is located in Minami Satsunai, Nakasatsunai Village, Kasai District, Hokkaido. According to local rumors, strange sounds can s -
Yokai
Yokai in a Four-Wall LED Room: Osaka’s ‘Nani ka Yokai’ Family Show
Experience Japanese yokai culture with your family at Osaka’s B.B.S. Event Dining on August 11–12, 2026. Enjoy immersive LED visuals, live performances, and interactive activities in a unique four-wall LED space. All event details are based on the official venue announcement. -
Incidents & Accidents
Daidohira Pond in Aichi Forest Park: Rumors of a Drenched Woman’s Ghost
English Version Daidohira Pond, located inside Aichi Forest Park, is rumored to be haunted by the spirit of a woman. According to local stories, a woman is -
World Occult
Rudolf Steiner: The Mystic Who Warned of Nazi Germany’s Coming Darkness
English Version For readers who do not know much about the rise of Nazi Germany, one fact may come as a surprise: in its early years, Hitler’s dictatorship -
History
Sennichi Cemetery in Kyoto: Ghosts Said to Crawl from the Earth
English Version Sennichi Cemetery, located in Tsuji Sanda, Kamo-cho, Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture, is associated with a number of eerie local reports. P -
Rumors & Experiences
Nanbu Kyuryo Park in Yokkaichi: A Chilling Local Rumor in Mie
English Version Nanbu Kyuryo Park is a large park in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, but among some locals and ghost-story fans, it has a darker reputation. Eve -
World Occult
Karl Haushofer: The Occult Geopolitician Linked to Hitler’s Aryan Myth
English Version In a previous article, we looked at the mysteries surrounding Adolf Hitler’s antisemitic ideology and the persecution of Jewish people unde -
Incidents & Accidents
Kutsuzawa Lake in Shiojiri: A Rumored Haunted Spot in Nagano
English Version Kutsuzawa Lake is located in Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture. According to local rumors, the area was once the site of repeated suicides by dro