Ep - 15 Aokigahara Forest in Yamanashi, JP

We start this episode off with some stories and discussions relating to people working in the public. Luna has a crazy pizza delivery experience, and Rein talks about her trip to Colorado with some foolery at the airport. We get into winter topics and stories about childhood fun with snow too.

The main topic for this episode is a bit of a dark way to start the holidays, but also an important subject. The Aokigahara Forest is also known as the Jukai, or Sea of Trees, but sadly it has also been given the name "Suicide Forest." Please note a trigger warning for this story. I don't go into too many details, but suicide is mentioned throughout this episode. This is the 2nd most popular location in the world where people go to end their lives. It has a lot of history, and with that comes legends of ghosts, the yurei, demons, and more.

If you are ever in a situation you feel like there's no excape from, or have feelings that make you think ending your life is the only option, please, please reach out to someone. Check for local programs to help you if you don't have anyone to reach out to. And of course, contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which you can call or text now at 988 nationwide.

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Cites:
www.businessinsider.com/japanese-people-reviving-granny-dumping-practice-2017-1
aokigaharaforest.com
cnn.com/2018/01/03/health/japan-suicide-forest-intl/index.html
bustle.com/articles/135130
thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/aokigahara-forest
paranormalhousewifeblog.wordpress.com/2018/10/04/spending-the-night-in-aokigahara