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Scary Stories
Ura Hakushu: Japan’s Cursed Reverse Clapping Urban Legend
English Version In Japan, clapping is usually a gesture of joy, celebration, or blessing. You bring your palms together to applaud someone, offer congratul -
Occult
Mizumoto Park: Tokyo’s Rumored Birthplace of the Headless Rider Legend
English Version Mizumoto Park in Katsushika Ward is often described by ghost-spot fans as one of the area’s most frightening haunted places. Rumors connect -
Inugami Lineage
Is Inugami a Yokai, a Ghost, or an Onmyoji Curse? Japan’s Feared Dog Spirit Legend
English Version In the first part of this series, we looked broadly at how the being known as inugami may have developed and what kinds of legends surround -
Scary Stories
Do Hikers Really Have Ghost Encounters in Japan’s Mountains?
English Version Have you ever gone hiking in the mountains? Some mountains feel almost like a school field trip, some can be reached by car or cable car, a -
Urban Legends
Do Oni Gather at T-Junctions? Japan’s Eerie Folklore About Three-Way Roads and Corner Houses
English Version Intersections, corners, and side streets are such ordinary parts of daily life that we rarely think twice about them. But in Japan, the hum -
Occult
Old Nogi Hospital Ruins in Tochigi: Rumors, Access, and Ghost Stories
English Version Across Japan, many places are known as haunted spots, with stories ranging from local rumors to accounts people insist are true. Hospitals
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