Discover Japan’s Dark Side

English Version Do you meet your aunts, uncles, and cousins at New Year’s, Obon, weddings, or other family gatherings? Today, they are simply relatives: so

English Version Do you like haunted places? In Japan, many famous ghost spots are deep in the mountains, inside abandoned tunnels, or in deserted ruins and

English Version Did you ever make a little teru teru bozu out of tissue or paper as a child, hoping the next day would be sunny? In Japan, the sight of chi

English Version One of Fukuoka Prefecture’s better-known haunted places is the site called Kikuhime’s Head Mound, located in Kurahisa, Miyawaka City. Among

English Version Have you heard of Ushikubi Dam in Onojo City, Fukuoka Prefecture? It is known locally as a haunted spot, with rumors of ghost sightings and

English Version When people talk about haunted places in Fukuoka Prefecture, the name that comes up first is almost always Inunaki Pass. With its history o

English Version Humans are creatures who mourn the dead and lay them to rest. In modern Japan, burials are handled through formal procedures, and cremation

English Version Many horror fans visiting Okinawa may be curious about SSS, often described online as one of the island’s most frightening haunted spots. I

English Version SSS is often described as one of the most dangerous haunted spots in Okinawa. That alone is probably a good reason not to go, but if you ar

English Version Okinawa is famous for its beautiful beaches, relaxed resorts, and family-friendly travel. But behind that bright tourist image, the islands