Tales from “Dark Kyoto”
Send a text This week on Supernatural Japan, host Kevin O’Shea meets returning guest and Japan-based writer Phillip Jackson in Osaka’s beautiful Utsubo Park for a rare in-person recording. Phillip tak...
10 Aug 202541min
The Extra Dancer: Ghosts of Obon in Tohoku
Send a text In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we explore the chilling legend of the “Extra Dancer” who appears during Bon Odori festivals in rural Tohoku. Rooted in Japan’s Obon traditions—a time...
6 Aug 20258min
Messengers of the Gods: The Sacred Deer of Nara
Send a text In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we journey to Nara, where over 1,000 free-roaming deer are revered as messengers of the gods and protected as national treasures. Explore the ancient...
3 Aug 202511min
When the Spirits Return: Japan’s Spooky Summer
Send a text In this episode of Supernatural Japan, titled “When the Spirits Return: Japan’s Spooky Summer,” we explore the eerie traditions and ghostly folklore that come alive during Japan’s hottest ...
26 Jul 202515min
Hiking Haunted Kansai: A Paranormal Adventure
Send a text Join us for a thrilling new episode of Supernatural Japan as I hike through the hidden, haunted corners of Kyoto with Japan-based paranormal author Phillip Jackson. Together, we explore ee...
23 Jul 202520min
The Haunting of the Amakusa Islands
Send a text In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we journey to the mysterious Amakusa Islands, a remote and historically rich archipelago off the coast of Kyushu. Known for their connection to hidde...
19 Jul 202513min
The Doryodo Ruins – Murders and Ghosts at the Temple
Send a text In this chilling Supernatural Japan episode, host Kevin O’Shea ventures to the heart of western Tokyo to unravel the dark mysteries of the haunted Doryodo Ruins in Hachioji’s Ōtsukayama Pa...
12 Jul 202512min
The Vending Machine Murders – Japan’s Paraquat Poisonings
Send a text In this chilling episode of Supernatural Japan, we delve into the infamous Paraquat Murders (パラコート連続毒殺事件), a shocking true crime case from 1980s Japan that left the nation gripped by fear....
5 Jul 202513min
