Turbo Granny: The Ghost You Can’t Outrun
Send a text Meet Turbo Granny (ターボババア) — one of Japan’s creepiest urban legends. In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we explore the terrifying yokai said to sprint alongside cars, haunt dark roads ...
3 Feb 11min
Love, Lies, and Death: Japan’s Black Widows
Send a text Love, Lies, and Death: Japan’s Black Widows explores chilling true crime cases including Chisako Kakehi, Kanae Kijima, and other infamous Japanese “black widows” who murdered their partner...
31 Jan 20min
Setsubun: Driving Out Demons, Welcoming Fortune
Send a text In this episode of Supernatural Japan, explore the mysterious origins of Setsubun, Japan’s traditional festival for driving out demons and welcoming good fortune. Learn about oni folklore,...
24 Jan 16min
Paranormal Exploring in Kyoto
Send a text In this episode of Supernatural Japan, join us as we explore supernatural paths less traveled in Yawata City in Kyoto, Japan. Host Kevin O’Shea and writer Phillip Jackson explore supernatu...
17 Jan 37min
Gross Yokai You’ve Never Heard Of
Send a text You’ve heard of Yokai in Japan. They are supernatural beings, spirits, and strange phenomena from Japanese folklore, encompassing monsters, demons, ghosts, shapeshifters, and enchanted obj...
13 Jan 10min
The Ghost of Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Send a text Explore the haunted legacy of Japan’s most powerful warlord in The Ghost of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. This episode of Supernatural Japan dives into Hideyoshi’s dramatic rise from peasant to rule...
10 Jan 19min
The Monster of Lake Ikeda: Issie
Send a text Journey to southern Kyushu in this episode of Supernatural Japan as we explore Issie, the mysterious monster said to lurk beneath the waters of Lake Ikeda. Discover eyewitness sightings, l...
3 Jan 14min
Shogatsu - Shrines, Spirits and Japan’s New Year
Send a text Celebrate Shōgatsu, Japan’s most important holiday, in this episode of Supernatural Japan. Explore New Year traditions, shrine visits, sacred foods, and the hidden spiritual beliefs behind...
27 Dec 202517min
