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The Grotesque History of Foot Binding: Why Were Women’s Feet Bound in China?
English Version Have you heard of foot binding? In Japanese, it is called tensoku , but the custom itself was practiced in China. It is said to have existe -
Oshima Island: The Haunted Island Near Tojinbo in Fukui
English Version Oshima Island in Fukui is surrounded by unsettling rumors. Some say that if you visit late at night as a prank, you may end up bringing som -
Otomo Building in Maebashi: An Abandoned Gunma Site Rumored to Be Haunted
English Version Otomo Building is an abandoned building in the Tonyamachi area of Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture. The property is said to have once housed seve -
Kejyonuma Leisure Land and the Weeping Woman Legend of Miyagi
English Version There are rumors around Kejyonuma that a baby’s cries can be heard coming from the marsh. At night, some say they have heard a woman quietl -
Marilyn Monroe, Area 51, and the Dark Conspiracy Theories Around Her Death
English Version Marilyn Monroe was one of the defining actresses of the 20th century. As a sex symbol, she captivated the world, and her private life—marke -
Hotel New Naruko: An Abandoned Hot Spring Hotel Rumored to Ring From the Front Desk
English Version Hotel New Naruko is said to be an abandoned hotel in the Naruko Onsen area of Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. According to local rumors, if -
Hanamaki Matsuri: What More Than a Hundred Mikoshi Mean to One City
Hanamaki Matsuri in Iwate features over 100 mikoshi paraded through city streets each September, reflecting centuries of local festival culture. -
Iimoriyama: The Haunted Byakkotai Hill in Aizu-Wakamatsu
English Version Iimoriyama in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima, is best known as the hill where the Byakkotai, a unit of teenage soldiers from the Aizu Domain, di -
Kamafusa Dam: Gunshots, Driverless Cars, and Dark Rumors in Miyagi
English Version Kamafusa Dam in Ono, Kawasaki Town, Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture, is surrounded by several unsettling rumors. Locals and visitors ha -
Takizawa Pass: The Haunted Mountain Road of Aizuwakamatsu
English Version Takizawa Pass in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, is said to have a strange and dangerous roadside legend. According to the rumor, if you are driv
