Discover Japan’s Dark Side

English Version According to local rumors, visitors to this cemetery may find handprints on their car afterward, as if left by a spirit. Some stories also

Explore Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s supernatural monsters, heroes, and the giant whale at Kyoto’s major autumn exhibition before it closes in September 2026.

English Version This roundup brings together Scary Japan articles related to Korea, the Korean Peninsula, and the Joseon dynasty, topics that have appeared

English Version Old Wada Tunnel is said to be a haunted spot in Akita City, Akita Prefecture, around Yuwa Araya Shinmachi 5. According to local stories, ma

English Version At Hekketsu-hi in Yachigashira, Hakodate, people say they have seen spirits or heard low groaning voices. The rumor is tied to the idea tha

English Version Bairin-en, located in the Hamada Ikenosawa area of Akita City, Akita Prefecture, is associated with several unsettling local rumors. People

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