Kokkuri-san, kakurenbo and other creepy childhood games

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Episode Notes

This week's episode focuses on creepy Japanese childhood games. Kaidan, the practice of telling scary stories, one by one, until 'something' appears at the end. Kokkuri-san, the Japanes…

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Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Kunekune, exorcists and creepy little ghost boys

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Episode Notes

This week's episode features three tales of supernatural delight. The first is Kunekune, a creepy urban legend that haunts the empty rice fields of Japan. What would you do if you saw a…

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Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

New Year's ghosts and goblins

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Episode Notes

A New Year's special! Find out how Japanese people bring in the New Year and the ghosts and goblins that plague them as they do. Scary superstitions, sake-drinking yokai, haunted shrine…

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Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

If you're going to kill yourself, why don't you sleep with me first?

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Episode Notes

A special double-length episode for the holiday season! A woman is about to jump from the roof of her building when a man approaches. He's rude, and says things no-one in their right mi…

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Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

True but mostly fictional horror in the Japanese workplace

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Episode Notes

Ever wanted to work in Japan? Probably avoid these jobs. Or any jobs. A young office worker goes missing after investigating a mysterious room. A ghost photo refuses to be edited. Who's…

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Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Terrifying gods, scary demons and horrific yokai

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Episode Notes

This week's episode is a Japanese mythology special! Featuring five scary stories of horror ranging from people's experiences with vengeful gods, nasty demons and both friendly and vind…

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Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Magagami-sama, haunted tunnels and bridges, oh my!

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Episode Notes

This week's episode features three chilling tales of horror. First is Magagami-sama, a mysterious presence that lives deep in the mountains. The second features a hairdresser with a lov…

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Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Hasshaku-sama, dark country roads and abandoned buildings

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Episode Notes

This episode features three chilling tales of horror. First is Hasshaku-sama, aka the Eight Foot Woman you can't escape from. Second features a mysterious figure on a dark country road,…

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Published on 7 years, 11 months ago