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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World Occult
Did the Anunnaki Create Humanity? Ancient Aliens, Evolution, and the Missing Link
English Version Have you ever seriously thought about aliens? Most people have encountered the idea somewhere—through television, manga, anime, movies, or -
Urban Legends
Japan’s Scariest Emergency Alert Sounds: Earthquake Warnings, NHK Chimes, and the Civil Protection Siren
English Version Sirens and earthquake alerts in Japan have a sound you never forget. Almost nobody would say they “like” them. Some people even say the sou -
World Occult
Ancient Weapons in the Mahabharata: The Fire God’s Weapon and the Ancient Nuclear War Theory
English Version So far in this series, we have looked at myths and epics that seem to preserve memories of lost super-civilizations, or descriptions that s -
World Occult
Out-of-Place Artifacts and Ancient Nuclear War Theory: Strange Relics That Feel Too Modern
English Version One element that cannot be ignored when discussing the ancient nuclear war theory is the existence of so-called “out-of-place artifacts,” o -
World Occult
Ancient Nuclear War Theory: Why Do World Myths Share Stories of the End?
English Version Across world mythology, one strange pattern appears again and again: stories of a great disaster in the distant past. Supporters of the anc -
World Occult
Ancient Nuclear War Theory: The Origins of a Lost Civilization Mystery
English Version Among the ancient ruins left behind by civilizations around the world, researchers sometimes discover objects that seem difficult to explai -
Urban Legends
Kokkuri-san: Japan’s Schoolyard Spirit-Summoning Game
English Version Did you ever play Kokkuri-san as a child? In Japan, many people remember secretly trying it in a classroom, behind a gym, or somewhere else -
Scary Japan Stories
Legends of Nagasaki’s Hidden Slopes: Echoes of the Past
Explore the eerie legends of Nagasaki, where steep lanes whisper tales of gods, heroes, and spirits intertwined with the city's unique cultural landscape. -
World Occult
The Woman Who Married a 300-Year-Old Pirate Ghost—and Then Divorced Him
English Version A Ghost Marriage, but Not Quite In occult culture, there are stories of people marrying the dead. In some traditions, a so-called ghost mar -
Urban Legends
Dream Divination in Japan: Is Dreaming of Your Own Death Actually a Good Omen?
English Version When we sleep, we dream. Most of the time, we forget those dreams almost immediately. But every now and then, one stays with us—and when it