Discover Japan’s Dark Side

The September Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan offers visitors a deep dive into sumo's timing, hierarchy, and etiquette.

English Version Toyotomi Bridge in Toyotomi, Hokkaido, is rumored to be haunted by the spirits of a man and a woman. According to the local story, both a m

English Version Katsuta Bridge is a bridge said to be associated with ghost sightings and an unsettling atmosphere. According to local rumor, the spirit of

English Version Maeda Tunnel in Urasoe, Okinawa, is known locally as a tunnel with ghost stories attached to it. Above the tunnel is a historic site known

English Version In Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, there is a tunnel known locally as a haunted spot. According to the rumor, the ghost of an elderly woman

English Version The Olmec civilization is believed to have flourished along the Gulf Coast of Mexico from around 1200 to 400 BCE. Around 1862, near Tres Za

English Version Noma Daibo is a temple in Noma, Mihama Town, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture. It is said to be the final place of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, f

Explore how taiko drumming is presented in Kyoto’s official autumn events, with a focus on performance techniques, cultural context, and visitor guidance.

English Version This tunnel is said to lie beneath Kakunodate Kaido in the Hanadate-Kuzuno area of Daisen City, Akita Prefecture. According to local rumors

English Version When people in Japan think of famous poets, Matsuo Basho is one of the first names that comes to mind. Born in Mie Prefecture, Basho set ou