Discover Japan’s Dark Side

English Version Nanbara Tunnel in Hiroshima is officially called Nanbara Zuido, using an older word for tunnel. It sits on Hiroshima Prefectural Route 253,

English Version Published October 21, 2019; updated February 21, 2020. This article continues from the first half of our report on Nurikabe, the mysterious

English Version Good news: on April 27, 2000, the legendary yokai known as Kabenuri or Nurikabe was reportedly rediscovered through the joint efforts of oc

English Version In Chuo Ward, Niigata City, near the foot of Ryuto Ohashi Bridge, stands Daienji, a Shingon Buzan sect temple often named among Niigata Pre

English Version According to a September 26, 2019 report by Niigata Nippo More, a stone statue of Shichimen Daimyojin was stolen from a cave managed by Kak

English Version Ehime Prefecture has an unusual number of former execution grounds. During the Edo period, the region was divided among eight domains known

English Version When people think of haunted places in Japan, abandoned buildings and old tunnels often come to mind. But just as many ghost stories are ti

English Version Akita Prefecture has no shortage of places said to be haunted. One of the better-known spots is Sengan Tunnel, a long road tunnel that has

English Version Akita Prefecture has its share of places rumored to be haunted, and one of the best-known is the former site of the Oga Princess Hotel in O

English Version China is home to an enormous range of regional cuisines, from Sichuan to Cantonese food, and Chinese restaurants are beloved around the wor