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Kaidan-sha’s new Tokyo bar revives live Japanese ghost storytelling in an intimate, seven-seat setting—offering a rare, authentic experience for fans of kaidan culture.

Crayon Shin-chan’s 2026 film whisks the Nohara family into a playful yokai world, blending real folklore with original inventions like the oshiridama.

Ichijiku to Otoshibanashi blends rakugo storytelling with supernatural fantasy, exploring forbidden tales and death gods while honoring Japanese tradition.

Village in the Shade (Hono-Gurashi no Niwa) blends the gentle routines of rural Japanese life with a gradually intensifying sense of unease, creating a unique horror experience without relying on stereotypes or spoilers.

Hachijojima’s Glowing Mushroom Night Walk returns July 25, 2026, after typhoon recovery, offering guided tours, bioluminescence learning, and new science programs.

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.

The Chiran Neputa Festival in Kagoshima features towering warrior lanterns and a rare waterwheel-powered automata show, blending Aomori roots with local heritage.

Discover Kyoto’s 2026 Hieizan Yokai Haunted House: a hand-operated haunted attraction featuring legendary mountain spirits, new folklore-inspired yokai, and immersive cultural storytelling at Daimaru Kyoto Store.

Katsushika Hokusai is known internationally for views of Mount Fuji and waves, yet much of his supernatural art appeared in a less familiar place: illustrated books. The Hokusai Museum in Obuse, Nagano, is bringing that darker body of wo...