
Stories of Japan’s Dark History, Unbelievable Folklore, Ghost Stories, and Urban Legends.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 37 | Founded | a year ago |
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This is Part 2 of the ghost story Oiwa, one of the three great ghost stories of Japan. In this fright filled conclusion, hear the fate of Oiwa and how her ghost takes revenge on each of the plotters.
The Yotsuya Kaidan is one of the three great ghost stories of Japan. The story is often truncated in English without the full horror of Oiwa's story and and betrayal that turned her into a vengeful ghost. Listen to her sad and terrifying tale three h... more
Listen to this retelling of Otsuya and the Peony Lantern, considered to be one of the three greatest ghost stories in Japan. They say that death cannot stop love, but in Japan, ghosts can kill for love.
August is the time of ghosts and the dead rising in Japan. Today we explore the tradition of the night of 100 ghost stories in Japan and hear four horror tales based on this tradition from various geographies in Japan.
Japan has a history of lake monsters inhabiting its lakes. Like the Lock Ness Monster, some appear to be surviving plesiosaurs, while others may be something entirely different. In this episode, we take a look at the stories behind Issie, Mossie, Ham... more
The shocking and terrifying conclusion to one of the infamous haunted doll stories in Japan, responsible for more deaths, injuries and terror than the Annabelle doll in America.
This episode tells the story of the Ikiningyo, or Living Doll. Generally considered the most horrific of documented doll possessions in modern Japanese history, this tale is part one of the experience of comedian Inagawa, whose horrific experiences w... more
Every nation has tales of haunted or cursed dolls. Japan is no exception. This episode explores stories of an urban legend of Licca-chan dolls, Okiku the haunted doll, and Wara-Ningyo, the straw dolls used for curses.
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