Urban Legends– tag –

English Version Do you believe in places that can tie romantic fates together? Across Japan, many shrines are known for matchmaking, breaking bad ties, and

English Version Urban legends come in many forms, from stories about the Rothschild family’s secrets to rumors about the Freemasons. But some legends are e

English Version When people hear the words “maritime disaster,” many immediately think of the Titanic, the luxury liner whose maiden voyage ended in traged

English Version In 2001, a suicide case in the United States became the source of an unusual urban legend. It is often referred to as “the suicide of Takak

English Version Have you ever wondered, “Did someone die here?” or “Is this apartment a jiko bukken?” Maybe you have felt this about the place you live now

English Version If you have driven in Japan, you may have seen a road sign marked with a simple exclamation point: “!” Officially, this is a warning sign m

English Version Ise Grand Shrine is one of the most important sacred sites in Japan. It is said to enshrine the Yata no Kagami, the Sacred Mirror that form

English Version Do you ever watch late-night TV? This rumor comes from the days before Japan fully switched to digital broadcasting. Back in the analog era

English Version Whales are the largest animals on Earth, yet much about them remains mysterious. Around the world, people have long been unsettled by repor

English Version El Silbón is a frightening urban legend told in Venezuela and Colombia in South America. According to the story, El Silbón was born in Vene