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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Hokkaido
The Chinese Cemetery in Higashikawa: Rumored Spirits in Rural Hokkaido
English Version In Nokanan, Higashikawa Town, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido, there is said to be a cemetery connected to Chinese laborers who were forcibly b -
Urban Legends
The Third Secret of Fatima: The Miracle of the Sun and What Happened to the Children
English Version In the first part, we looked at the basic outline of the events known as the “Miracle of Fatima.” But the story contains many other episode -
Nagano
The Phone Booth Near Lake Suwa and the Silent Woman in White
English Version Late at night, people say that anyone passing in front of this phone booth may encounter a woman dressed in white. She does not call out or -
Kyushu & Okinawa
Old Sashiki Tunnel: A Haunted Meiji-Era Passage in Kumamoto
English Version Old Sashiki Tunnel in Ashikita, Kumamoto Prefecture, is said to be haunted by the spirit of a woman. Built in the Meiji era, this stone tun -
Haunted Japan Map
Sanshuen Hotel: Rumors Around an Abandoned Hotel in Aichi
English Version The former Sanshuen Hotel in Kota Town, Aichi Prefecture, is said to be the setting for several unsettling rumors. Visitors and local ghost -
Kyoto
Motel Sun River: Kyoto’s Abandoned Haunt Where a Woman Is Said to Appear
English Version Motel Sun River is said to be located in Oji Otsubo, Shino-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture. According to local ghost stories, the spiri -
Tohoku
Irei no Mori in Shizukuishi: A Somber Memorial Forest Linked to a Fatal Midair Collision
English Version Irei no Mori is the site associated with a tragic aviation accident in which a passenger aircraft and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighte -
Incidents & Accidents
Otamoi Coast: Haunted Cliffs and a Lost Amusement Park in Otaru, Hokkaido
English Version At Otamoi Coast in Otaru, people say that late at night, the voices of many people can be heard coming from the seaside, even when no one i -
Occult
The Mystery of the Honno-ji Incident: Three Theories Behind Nobunaga’s Death
English Version Oda Nobunaga, famously nicknamed the Demon King of the Sixth Heaven, was killed by his retainer Akechi Mitsuhide in the event known as the -
Occult
Does the Tokugawa Buried Treasure Really Exist? Why Japan’s Lost Gold Still Hasn’t Been Found
English Version For generations, the legend of the Tokugawa buried treasure has been told as one of Japan’s great urban legends. Yet it has never been conc