Japanese Occult– category –

English Version Among the many figures connected to the Hata clan, Hata no Irogu is one of the names said to have left an influence that reached far beyond

English Version This is the second installment in our series on the Hata clan, the mysterious immigrant lineage often connected to the origins of Inari wor

English Version Have you ever looked closely into how Japan, as a country and culture, came to be? Most people in Japan learn about the Jomon and Yayoi per

English Version Published October 21, 2019; updated February 21, 2020. This article continues from the first half of our report on Nurikabe, the mysterious

English Version Good news: on April 27, 2000, the legendary yokai known as Kabenuri or Nurikabe was reportedly rediscovered through the joint efforts of oc

English Version In Chuo Ward, Niigata City, near the foot of Ryuto Ohashi Bridge, stands Daienji, a Shingon Buzan sect temple often named among Niigata Pre

English Version When you hear the word occult, what comes to mind? Urban legends, unidentified creatures, conspiracy theories, maybe even UFOs. The world i

English Version Content warning: This article discusses displays of real human remains, including fetuses and pregnant bodies. If you are sensitive to gore

English Version Inunaki Pass in Fukuoka Prefecture is widely known among horror fans as one of the area’s most notorious haunted spots. The pass connects H

English Version Every day, TV, radio, and the internet report an endless stream of news: sports, celebrity gossip, politics, scandals, and more. But this t