Discover Japan’s Dark Side

English Version In one strange Japanese legend, the true identity of the tengu is said to be Jesus Christ. According to the Bible, Jesus was executed by cr

English Version Have you ever had a deceased family member appear in your dreams? In my case, my late father-in-law appeared to me. My wife, meanwhile, had

English Version In a rural town in Fukushima Prefecture stands a large abandoned apartment building that is no longer in use. Known as the “Red Room,” it h

English Version Do you believe in places that can tie romantic fates together? Across Japan, many shrines are known for matchmaking, breaking bad ties, and

English Version Yukiwari Bridge in Nishigo Village, Fukushima, is often mentioned in local ghost stories as one of the prefecture’s better-known haunted sp

English Version Almost everyone has seen Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, the Mona Lisa. Even today, the painting is surrounded by mysteries, and researche

Discover Gujo Odori’s ten-dance tradition, its September finale, and how visitors can respectfully join this centuries-old festival in Gifu, Japan.

English Version Near Kurozuka, at Kanzeji Temple, visitors can find several places tied to the legend of Iwate: the cave where she is said to have lived, a

English Version Kami-Horai Bridge in Fukushima City is surrounded by persistent ghost stories, many of them tied to rumors of suicides at the site. Locals

English Version One of the most widely discussed human-rights issues involving the People’s Republic of China is the situation in Tibet and the Uyghur regi