Discover Japan’s Dark Side

English Version Movies of every kind are released in Japan, and in recent years titles like Joker , centered on Batman’s eternal rival, have become major t

English Version Cannibalism is now treated as one of society’s ultimate taboos, but throughout history it has not always been viewed in exactly the same wa

English Version Tokyo’s Hachioji City has a quiet reputation among ghost-story fans as one of the capital’s major haunted areas. Places such as Kamiyugi Pa

A Snow Woman belongs to the deepest winter, yet one of Japan's most enduring supernatural stories is returning to the stage in the middle of July. On July 20, 2026, a reading event in central Tokyo is scheduled to present Lafcadio Hearn'...

English Version The so-called “White House” in Niigata is said to be a haunted spot in Kakudahama, Nishikan Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture. Accordi

English Version Yagiyama Bridge in Sendai has long been known locally as a place connected with suicides, and it is also the subject of many unsettling rum

English Version Inkura Falls, located in Shiraoi Town in Hokkaido’s Shiraoi District, is said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who died by suicide at

English Version Bibiri Shrine in Hakodate is said to be connected to several unsettling local rumors. According to accounts shared about the site, some vis

English Version A man in a down jacket appears in a car’s side mirror in the middle of summer, then vanishes. Just after midnight, someone dressed like a h

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