Discover Japan’s Dark Side

English Version During World War II, the Soviet spy Richard Sorge operated in Japan and famously sent intelligence to Moscow suggesting that Japan would no

English Version Shiroyama Park in Kagoshima is said to have a long list of ghost stories attached to it. Reported sightings include a ghost seen jogging th

English Version Just west of central Tokyo, Mount Takao is known as an easy nature escape for hikers and travelers. But alongside its temples, trails, and

English Version Among the famous beauties of the Three Kingdoms era, the best known are often Diaochan and the sisters called the Two Qiaos: Da Qiao and Xi

English Version Years ago, when the Daikokuya department store still operated here, a fatal accident reportedly occurred during elevator maintenance. Accor

English Version When people think of powerful generals from Wei in the Three Kingdoms era, names like Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Xiahou Dun, and Cao Ren usually

English Version Rumors say that many female spirits appear near Yunohana Tunnel, wearing air-raid hoods and monpe wartime work pants. The story is tied to

English Version Horose Tunnel is a quiet mountain tunnel said to stand deep in the area of Babame, Gojome Town, Minamiakita District, Akita Prefecture, alo

English Version Yarimizu Park in Hachioji, Tokyo, is said to have a ghostly rumor connected to its restroom. According to local stories, the spirit of a wo

English Version One of the most repeated rumors about Yatate Tunnel is strangely modern: a child appears inside the tunnel holding something that looks lik