Discover Japan’s Dark Side

English Version Across Japan, many places are known as haunted spots, with stories ranging from local rumors to accounts people insist are true. Hospitals

English Version Today, most people think of marriage as something decided by the two people involved. No matter how a couple meets, choosing a spouse by on

English Version In snowy Niigata Prefecture, a strange festival known as Mukonage, or “groom throwing,” is still held today. It looks like a rough but chee

English Version Shirataka Okami is a name many people in Nara have heard at least once. Today it is known as one of the prefecture’s most notorious haunted

English Version When you hear the phrase “underground people,” it has a strange kind of romance to it. It sounds like something out of old tokusatsu hero s

English Version Short, funny clips, emotional edits, cute videos—TikTok exploded in popularity by making them easy to shoot and share. But around the app,

English Version In northern Osaka, near the borders with Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures, stands Mount Myoken. Although it is a relatively high mountain, it is