Encore Episode: Mysterious Crows in Japan - Karasu カラス
Host Kevin O’Shea takes a look at an animal that appears in Japanese mythology. Crows are fascinating creatures that exhibit high levels of intelligence. They appear in legends around the world and Ja...
4 Juli 25min
Noppera-bo: The Faceless Yokai
In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we explore one of the most unsettling yokai in Japanese folklore—the noppera-bō (のっぺらぼう), the infamous faceless spirit said to appear as an ordinary person befor...
30 Juni 13min
The Kofu Incident: Japan’s Roswell?
In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we investigate the chilling 1975 Kofu Incident in Yamanashi Prefecture, where two schoolboys reported seeing strange orange lights descend into a quiet vineyard—...
27 Juni 24min
Yurei: Japan’s Vengeful Ghosts
In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we explore the mysterious world of Yūrei, Japan’s legendary ghosts and restless spirits. Discover the origins of Yūrei in Japanese folklore, the traits that set ...
20 Juni 24min
Azuki Arai - The Bean Washer Yokai
In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we explore the legend of the Azuki Arai, a mysterious Japanese yōkai said to haunt rivers and mountain streams, endlessly washing red azuki beans in the darkness...
16 Juni 11min
The Ghost That Brings Good Luck
In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we explore the mysterious world of Zashiki Warashi, Japan's legendary child spirits said to bring good fortune, prosperity, and protection to the homes they inha...
13 Juni 24min
Japan’s Haunted Okiku Doll
Discover the chilling legend of the Okiku Doll in this episode of Supernatural Japan. Explore the mysterious Japanese doll whose hair is said to grow on its own, the origins of this eerie tale, and th...
9 Juni 12min
The Haunted Legacy of Japan's Mummy Priests
Deep in Japan's Tohoku region, a small number of Buddhist monks undertook one of history's most extreme spiritual journeys—self-mummification. In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we explore the mys...
6 Juni 22min
