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
Kuchisake-onna (口裂け女) - The Slit-Mouthed Woman
Send a text In this episode, we delve into the chilling Japanese urban legend of Kuchisake-ona. We explore the origins of this tale, which tells of a vengeful spirit who approaches individuals, partic...
9 Feb 202513min
Hibagon (ヒバゴン) - Japan’s Bigfoot
Send a text The Hibagon (ヒバゴン) is the Japanese equivalent of the North American Bigfoot. Many believe that it inhabits the areas around Mount Hiba in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. In this episode, we t...
2 Feb 202556min
Japanese Yokai: Akaname - The Filth Licker (Bathroom Licker)
Send a text The Akaname (垢嘗め) is a yokai from Japanese folklore with a rather unique and unsettling role—it is known as the "filth licker." Its name translates to "scum licker" or "grime licker," and ...
29 Jan 20256min
Tokyo’s Haunted Yokoamicho Park and Ireido Hall
Send a text Nestled in Yokoamicho Park in Tokyo, Japan, stands the Ireido Memorial Hall, a sacred space dedicated to the tens of thousands who perished in the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 as well as...
26 Jan 202515min
Japanese Yokai: The Tanuki - Japan’s Shapeshifting Trickster
Send a text The Tanuki, or Japanese raccoon dog, is a unique creature in Japanese culture, blending real-world zoology with centuries of rich folklore. Its mythical counterpart is a shapeshifting tric...
19 Jan 202515min
