Kokkuri-san, kakurenbo and other creepy childhood games
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 Japanese...
12 Jan 201833min
Kunekune, exorcists and creepy little ghost boys
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 ...
5 Jan 201833min
New Year's ghosts and goblins
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 shrines...
29 Dec 201728min
If you're going to kill yourself, why don't you sleep with me first?
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 min...
22 Dec 20171h 10min
True but mostly fictional horror in the Japanese workplace
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 ...
15 Dec 201729min
Terrifying gods, scary demons and horrific yokai
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 vindi...
8 Dec 201726min
Magagami-sama, haunted tunnels and bridges, oh my!
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 love...
1 Dec 201730min
Hasshaku-sama, dark country roads and abandoned buildings
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, ...
24 Nov 201728min
