Discover Japan’s Dark Side

English Version Have you heard of the people known as the Rohingya? Their refugee crisis has appeared in online news reports for years, but it remains unre

English Version The former Ebara execution ground is said to be a haunted place connected to the Sakura Domain, in present-day Sakura City, Chiba Prefectur

English Version Munakata Taisha became widely known across Japan after its World Heritage registration. Around New Year’s, huge numbers of people come for

English Version We have previously covered the occult idea of soulmates: companions who belong to the same spiritual group. A soulmate is often described a

English Version Hotel Celine is a rumored haunted spot in Shinano, Nagano Prefecture, near Lake Nojiri. According to local stories, people who try to leave

English Version Aoyama Cemetery in Minato, Tokyo, is often said to be the birthplace of one of Japan’s most famous urban legends: the story of a woman who

English Version In Kingdom , flashbacks sometimes look back on King Zhaoxiang of Qin and the Six Great Generals who served under him. In terms of popularit

English Version Roppongi Hills is one of Tokyo’s most polished landmarks: a stylish complex of shops, restaurants, offices, museums, and observation decks

English Version Dolls are often said to absorb human emotions more easily than other objects. In some stories, that emotional attachment leads to strange p

English Version Sasaya Pass is associated with a wide range of reported ghostly encounters, including sightings of women, defeated warriors, and a male pos