The Mystery of the Ningen (ニンゲン) - Japan’s Icy Cryptid?
Send a text In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we plunge into the freezing waters of the Antarctic to uncover the mystery of a cryptid that has left internet users and conspiracy theorists questio...
30 Mar 202511min
Osorezan (Mount Fear) – Japan’s Gateway to the Afterlife
Send a text In this episode, we look at Osorezan 恐山, or Mount Fear, as it’s ominously known. Located at the northern tip of Honshu, Osorezan is more than just a mountain. It’s believed to be one of Ja...
23 Mar 202511min
Lost in the Snow – The Haunting of Hakkōda Mountains
Send a text In this chilling episode of Supernatural Japan, we explore the haunting true story of the Hakkōda Mountains Incident, where 199 Japanese soldiers perished in a deadly blizzard during a 190...
16 Mar 202510min
Lucky Animals in Japan - Part 1 - Swallows and Owls
Send a text Today, we’re diving into the world of lucky animals—creatures believed to bring fortune, protection, and prosperity in Japanese culture. From the wise owl to the mystical fox, these animal...
9 Mar 202514min
Teke Teke テケテケ – The Ghost That Crawls
Send a text Teke Teke テケテケ is a Japanese urban legend about the ghost of a Japanese school girl hunting those she can find. She was hit by a train and severed in half. She became an onryo, or a vengef...
2 Mar 20259min
The Legend of Oiran Buchi - Chilling Betrayal at “The Courtesan’s Bridge"
Send a text The story of Oiran Buchi, also known as "The Courtesan’s Bridge," is a chilling legend from Japan, specifically associated with a region in Yamanashi Prefecture. However, its eerie reputat...
22 Feb 202512min
Awashima Jinja - Japan’s Shrine for Unwanted (Haunted?) Dolls
Send a text In this episode of the Supernatural Japan Podcast, we explore the mystical Awashima Shrine in Wakayama, Japan—a sacred site renowned for its unique connection to dolls and fertility. Known...
15 Feb 202510min
Japanese Yokai: Dorotabo - Muddy Rice-field Monk
Send a text In this bite-sized episode, we look at the Dorotabō (泥田坊, "muddy rice field monk"), who is a type of yokai from Japanese folklore. It is believed to be the restless spirit of a farmer who,...
13 Feb 20256min
