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Spirituality
How to Find Out Who Your Guardian Spirit Might Be
English Version You may have heard the term “guardian spirit” on Japanese paranormal TV shows or in occult stories. Unlike the word “ghost,” it usually doe -
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Some of the World’s Hardest Mountains: Latok, Gasherbrum IV, and the Walls Climbers Still Fear
English Version Mountains have appeared on Scary Japan before for good reason. Even though they are part of the same planet we live on, some places on Eart -
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“I’ll Be Fine”: The Scary Psychology of Normalcy Bias in Japan
English Version Have you heard the term normalcy bias? In recent years, as disasters have drawn more attention, this psychological term has become more wid -
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Aogashima: Tokyo’s Remote Double-Caldera Island Where People Live Inside a Volcano
English Version Aogashima is suddenly drawing attention from travelers overseas. Technically, this island belongs to Tokyo—but it could not feel farther fr -
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Yasui Konpiragu Shrine: Kyoto’s Infamous Power Spot for Cutting Bad Ties
English Version Across Japan, there are temples and shrines known as places for cutting ties. Some people visit because they want to break free from a run -
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Were We All Aliens? How to Explore Your Starseed Origins
English Version Out of nowhere, here is a strange question: what kind of alien are you, and where did you come from? Most people would probably answer, “No -
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What Is the Cthulhu Mythos? A Beginner’s Guide to Cosmic Horror
English Version If you are interested in the occult, mythology, or religion, you have probably seen the phrase “Cthulhu Mythos” at least once. Or maybe you -
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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 -
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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 -
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When an Ancestor Came Through During a Phone Psychic Reading: A Japanese Ghost Story About a Neglected Grave
English Version This is an account said to have come from a real phone fortune-telling session in Japan. Phone readings are a popular style of consultation
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