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Incidents & Accidents
The Former Railway Academy Site in Akita: Rumored Voices and a Fire-Touched Past
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 -
Scary Stories
A Mother’s Near-Death Visit in a Japanese Hospital Room
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 -
Occult
Takeshima and Dokdo: The Dark History Behind a Disputed Island in the Sea of Japan
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 -
Incidents & Accidents
Hitotsumori Park in Akita: Ghost Stories Around the Cemetery and Closed Tunnel
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 -
Incidents & Accidents
Old Utsu Tunnel: Ghostly Faces and Phantom Trucks in Yamagata
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, -
Japanese Culture
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Reitaisai: Three Days Leading to Yabusame
Discover the sequence of rituals held from September 14 to 16 at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Reitaisai, culminating in the historic yabusame horseback archery. -
Scary Stories
Hachishakusama: Japan’s “Eight-Foot-Tall” Woman Who Haunts Men and Children
English Version What Is Hachishakusama? Hachishakusama is a woman from a modern Japanese internet ghost story, said to be over two meters tall and capable -
World Occult
The Colossus of Rhodes: The Lost Helios Statue of the Ancient Seven Wonders
English Version Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, one of the most mysterious is the giant statue of Helios that is said to have once stood on t -
Other
Hedo Cape: Okinawa’s Beautiful Cliffside Viewpoint With Eerie Rumors
English Version Hedo Cape is one of Okinawa’s most famous scenic spots, known for its dramatic ocean views at the northern tip of the main island. At the s -
Incidents & Accidents
Senshu Tunnel in Akita: Rumors of a Woman’s Ghost Near Senshu Park
English Version Senshu Tunnel is associated with rumors of repeated sightings of a woman’s ghost. Another story says that if you honk your horn inside the