Discover Japan’s Dark Side

English Version Every day, TV, radio, and the internet report an endless stream of news: sports, celebrity gossip, politics, scandals, and more. But this t

English Version Have you ever heard the rumor that Japan might move its capital? Even stranger, the rumored destination is Okayama Prefecture. At first, it

English Version Deep in Gokokuzan in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Kudoji Temple is known as both a sightseeing destination and a so-called power spot. At t

English Version A Local Kappa Legend in Shimonoseki In the Katsuyama area of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, one old ghost-story-like legend is said to

English Version Do you have a favorite warlord from Japan’s Sengoku period? For many history fans, one name that often comes up is Kuroda Kanbei, the brill

English Version Do you meet your aunts, uncles, and cousins at New Year’s, Obon, weddings, or other family gatherings? Today, they are simply relatives: so

English Version Do you like haunted places? In Japan, many famous ghost spots are deep in the mountains, inside abandoned tunnels, or in deserted ruins and

English Version Did you ever make a little teru teru bozu out of tissue or paper as a child, hoping the next day would be sunny? In Japan, the sight of chi

English Version One of Fukuoka Prefecture’s better-known haunted places is the site called Kikuhime’s Head Mound, located in Kurahisa, Miyawaka City. Among

English Version Have you heard of Ushikubi Dam in Onojo City, Fukuoka Prefecture? It is known locally as a haunted spot, with rumors of ghost sightings and