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Shimane
Kamome-so in Shimane: The Haunted Ruin Said to Have Frightened Aiko Gibo
English Version Shimane Prefecture is often described as one of Japan’s most spiritually charged regions. In October, it is said that the countless kami of -
Occult
What Happened in Xinjiang? The Uyghur Invasion and the Shadow of East Turkestan
English Version If you look at a world map, you will find a region within China called the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Today it is treated as one of -
Incidents & Accidents
Lake Shinji: Ghostly Voices, Sudden Touches, and the Legend of Yomegashima
English Version Lake Shinji in Shimane Prefecture is said to have a darker side after sunset. According to local ghost stories, people walking around the l -
Other
Dosho Tunnel in Yokohama: Handprints, Groans, and a Rumored Woman in White
English Version Dosho Tunnel, located in Nagatsuta-cho, Midori Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa, is said to be one of the area’s quieter haunted spots. According t -
Other
Yomotsu Hirasaka: The Legendary Slope to Japan’s Underworld in Shimane
English Version At Yomotsu Hirasaka in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, stone pillars stand like a torii gate, marking a place long associated with Japan’s myth -
Other
Doshobashi Bridge in Yokohama: Whispered Voices and Shadowy Figures
English Version Doshobashi Bridge is a rumored haunted spot in Nagatsuta-cho, Midori Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. According to local stories, peopl -
Incidents & Accidents
Business Hotel Tropical: Yokohama’s Rumored Haunted Hotel
English Version Business Hotel Tropical is an alleged abandoned hotel in Kawamukō-chō, Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. According to local rumo -
Incidents & Accidents
Old Shichirui Tunnel in Shimane: A Closed Passage Rumored to Be Haunted by a Woman in Red
English Version The Old Shichirui Tunnel in Mihonoseki, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, is rumored to be haunted by the spirit of a woman wearing red. Aft -
Occult
Palau’s Moon Flag and Japan’s Wartime Legacy: A Pacific Dark-History Travel Story
English Version The conflict Japan called the Greater East Asia War is more commonly known in English as the Pacific War or part of World War II. It is oft -
Abandoned Places
Hotel Hakubi: A Rumored Haunted Love Hotel Ruin in Okayama
English Version Hotel Hakubi is said to be an abandoned love hotel in Soja City, Okayama Prefecture, near Kiyone Kochi along Prefectural Route 24. There ha