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Could Okayama Become Japan’s Capital? The Urban Legend Behind “Okakyo”
English Version Have you ever heard the rumor that Japan might move its capital? Even stranger, the rumored destination is Okayama Prefecture. At first, it -
Kii-dani Castle Tragedy: Kuroda Kanbei and the Legend of the Red Walls
English Version Do you have a favorite warlord from Japan’s Sengoku period? For many history fans, one name that often comes up is Kuroda Kanbei, the brill -
Ojuroku and Obasa: The Sealed Tradition of Japan’s Forgotten Second Sons and Daughters
English Version Do you meet your aunts, uncles, and cousins at New Year’s, Obon, weddings, or other family gatherings? Today, they are simply relatives: so -
Japan’s Chilling Natural Burials: Sea, Tree, and Wind Funerals
English Version Humans are creatures who mourn the dead and lay them to rest. In modern Japan, burials are handled through formal procedures, and cremation -
Where Is SSS in Okinawa? The Rumored Location of Onna Village’s Haunted Yuta Site
English Version Many horror fans visiting Okinawa may be curious about SSS, often described online as one of the island’s most frightening haunted spots. I -
Inside SSS, One of Okinawa’s Most Notorious Haunted Spots
English Version SSS is often described as one of the most dangerous haunted spots in Okinawa. That alone is probably a good reason not to go, but if you ar -
Ancient Japan’s Kofun Mystery: Were Haniwa Clay Figures Buried in Place of Human Sacrifices?
English Version With Osaka Prefecture’s Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group being registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Japan’s ancient burial mounds have been -
Osen-korogashi: Chiba’s Cliffside Haunted Spot and Its Tragic Legends
English Version Many people are drawn to haunted places, even when they know they should be careful. Some say they visited a so-called haunted spot just fo
