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:
https://x.com/IgamoriRyu
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Tokyo
Glowing Mushrooms on Hachijojima: The 2026 Night Walk Returns After Typhoon Damage
Hachijojima’s Glowing Mushroom Night Walk returns July 25, 2026, after typhoon recovery, offering guided tours, bioluminescence learning, and new science programs. -
Abandoned Places
The Three-Story White Building in Gamagori, Aichi
English Version A Local Landmark with an Unsettling Rumor This three-story white building in Otsuka, Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture, is said to be well kn -
History
Blood Pond in Kyoto: A Dark Folklore Spot in Kita-Saga
English Version In Kyoto’s Kita-Saga Asaharayama-cho area, there is a murky pond known as “Blood Pond.” Local stories say many spirits are present here. Ac -
Abandoned Places
Okutama Lake Ropeway: A Quiet Abandoned Ruin on the Okutama Shuyu Road
English Version The Okutama Lake Ropeway is an abandoned site in Okutama, Nishitama District, Tokyo, along the Okutama Shuyu Road. One reported strange exp -
Abandoned Places
Hotel 2001: An Abandoned Haunted Hotel in Nagano
English Version Hotel 2001 is an abandoned hotel in Tomi, Nagano Prefecture, said to have been forced out of business after a murder case in the past. Sinc -
Kyoto
The Abandoned Military Hospital and “Burmese Monastery” Ruins in Yawata, Kyoto
English Version This site in Yawata, Kyoto, is said to be a dangerous place surrounded by strange rumors—some locals reportedly avoid going near it altoget -
Incidents & Accidents
Mammoth Rock: A Haunted Coastal Legend on Hokkaido’s Oiwake Soran Line
English Version Along the Oiwake Soran Line in Nagaiso, Taisei-ku, Setana, Hokkaido, there is a coastal formation known as Mammoth Rock. Among campers and -
Japanese Culture
A Shrine Turns into an Aquarium at Night: Goldfish Lights at Fukushima Hachimangu
Fukushima Hachimangu Shrine in Yame, Fukuoka, transforms into a luminous goldfish aquarium on summer Friday and Saturday nights, offering a modern, family-friendly night visit with projection mapping and special seasonal shrine stamps. -
Kyushu & Okinawa
Uto’s Rumored Murder House: A Haunted Ruin in Kumamoto
English Version This abandoned building in Uto, Kumamoto, is said to be haunted by a spirit that appears in the bathroom. Rumors about the site vary. Some -
Haunted Japan Map
The Jimokuji House: A Rumored Haunted Home in Ama, Aichi
English Version The Jimokuji House is rumored to be a place where misfortune befell one resident after another. According to local stories, a married coupl