Discover Japan’s Dark Side

English Version Among the structures known as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Lighthouse of Alexandria is often described as one of the largest

English Version Senshu Park in Akita City is said by some locals to be one of the places in the prefecture where spirits gather most strongly. According to

Yabusame in Kamakura is more than a martial spectacle—it's a centuries-old ritual dedicated to the deities at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine each September.

English Version Senaga Island is located in Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture. Although it is known today as a coastal destination, there are also local

English Version At this former railway academy site in Shimohama, Akita City, there is a rumor that men’s voices can sometimes be heard talking, even when

English Version I learned that my mother had collapsed from a subarachnoid hemorrhage because of a single phone call from a neurosurgery clinic. It was jus

English Version Have you heard of Takeshima, a small group of islands associated with Shimane Prefecture? Located in the Sea of Japan, Takeshima is widely

English Version Hitotsumori Park, located around 24-6 Narayama Ishizukamachi in Akita City, Akita Prefecture, is known in local rumor as a place where spir

English Version Old Utsu Tunnel is said to be a haunted spot in Tenoko, Iide Town, Nishi-Okitama District, Yamagata Prefecture. According to local rumors,

Discover the sequence of rituals held from September 14 to 16 at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Reitaisai, culminating in the historic yabusame horseback archery.