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Yamagami Tunnel: Kanagawa’s Infamous Haunted Tunnel in the Mountains of Atsugi
English Version Deep in the mountains of Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yamagami Tunnel has long been known as one of the area’s most frightening haunted spo -
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Nojima Park: Rumored Ghost Stories and Dark Legends in Yokohama
English Version Nojima Park is a seaside park in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Today it is known for its observation deck, barbecue area, c -
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What China Is Accused of Doing to Uyghurs in Xinjiang
English Version Scary Japan has previously covered human rights abuses in Tibet and Uyghur regions that do not always receive major media attention. This a -
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Leonardo da Vinci in 3 Masterpieces: The Uncanny Genius Behind the Mona Lisa
English Version You know the Mona Lisa. You know The Last Supper. But what exactly makes Leonardo da Vinci so extraordinary? A lot of people feel that way. -
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Uchikoshi Bridge in Yokohama: The Haunted Bridge Said to Pull People Down
English Version In Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, there is an old bridge long associated with reports of suicides and ghostly phenomena: Uchikoshi Bridge. -
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Ghost Stories and an Unsolved Case at Kanagawa’s Mitsuike Park
English Version Kanagawa Prefectural Mitsuike Park in Yokohama is a large public park named for its three ponds. With tennis courts, a pool, and famous che -
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Kamome-so in Shimane: The Haunted Ruin Said to Have Frightened Aiko Gibo
English Version Shimane Prefecture is often described as one of Japan’s most spiritually charged regions. In October, it is said that the countless kami of -
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What Happened in Xinjiang? The Uyghur Invasion and the Shadow of East Turkestan
English Version If you look at a world map, you will find a region within China called the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Today it is treated as one of -
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Palau’s Moon Flag and Japan’s Wartime Legacy: A Pacific Dark-History Travel Story
English Version The conflict Japan called the Greater East Asia War is more commonly known in English as the Pacific War or part of World War II. It is oft -
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Three Deadly Yokai from Japanese Folklore You’d Never Want to Meet
English Version For centuries, yokai have represented strange and uncanny phenomena beyond ordinary human understanding. Some are said to bring good luck,