Supernatural Japan
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Tokyo’s Haunted Yokoamicho Park and Ireido Hall
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textNestled in Yokoamicho Park in Tokyo, Japan, stands the Ireido Memorial Hall, a sacred space dedicated to the tens of thousands who peris...
Japanese Yokai: The Tanuki - Japan’s Shapeshifting Trickster
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe Tanuki, or Japanese raccoon dog, is a unique creature in Japanese culture, blending real-world zoology with centuries of rich folklo...
The Inunaki Village 犬鳴村 (Terrifying Japanese Uban Legend)
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we examine the well-known and terrifying tale of the Inunaki Village in Fukuoka, Prefecture in Japan. Was there a myste...
Japanese Yokai - Kappa
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJapanese Yokai are supernatural creatures or spirits in Japanese folklore and mythology. In this podcast episode, we look at the most ...
Haunted Osaka - Shirokita Park
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDuring the final days of World War 2, the city of Osaka suffered greatly from Allied bombing. Many industrial complexes along Osaka’s ...
The Ghosts of Hachioji Castle
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe Hachioji Castle ruins are located near Tokyo, Japan in Hachioji City. In 1590, this was the site of a brutal battle that saw the Hoj...
The Ghost of Kobe's Ikuta Shrine
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode we visit the port city of Kobe, Japan. In the heart of the city, in Sannomiya, is Ikuta Shrine. It’s stood there formo...
Mossie, Japan’s Loch Ness Monster
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen we think of famous cryptids, Bigfoot, Yeti, and chupacabra come to mind, but Japan has its fair share of mysterious creatures. The ...
The Gifu Poltergeist and Spooky Tales with Phillip Jackson
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this Halloween week episode, we chat with Japan-based writer Phillip Jackson. He talks about his new books, Paranormal Japan as well ...
Tokyo’s Haunted Sunshine 60 Building サンシャイン60
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTokyo’s iconic Sunshine 60 Building サンシャイン60, is a landmark familiar to anyone who’s visited the city. It was once the t...
Halloween in Japan
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt’s “Spooky Season” and we’re back! The Halloween holiday has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (SAH-win), a ...
Just Asia Podcast - Something for Supernatural Japan Listeners!
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textInternational educator and podcaster, Kevin O’Shea brings you some interesting takes on a long life living abroad in Asia. The Just As...
Crows - Karasu カラス
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 9, host Kevin O’Shea takes a look at an animal that appears in Japanese mythology. Crows are fascinating creatures that exh...
The 88 Temples Pilgrimage - Part 2 (with Kevin Tarpey)
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the podcast, we complete our conversation with Japan resident, Kevin Tarpey who is walking the famed 88 Temples Pilgr...
The 88 Temples Pilgrimage - Part 1 (with Kevin Tarpey)
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the podcast, we talk to Japan resident, Kevin Tarpey who is walking the famed 88 Temples Pilgrimage on the island of ...
The Haunted Yamagami Tunnel
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe Yamagami Tunnel is considered a psychic hotspot in Japan by paranormal researchers. Thrill-seekers and investigators from all over J...
The Ghost in the Well (Okiku’s Well)
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOverlooking the city of Himeji Castle is Japan’s most breathtaking castle. Within the grounds of Himeji Castle remains the tormented s...
Paranormal Kansai with Phillip Jackson
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe Kansai region of Japan is one with a long history and some of that includes the unexplained and paranormal. In this episode, host Ke...
JAL Flight 1628 UFO Incident
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn November of 1986, a Japan Airlines cargo flight (JAL 1628) would have a bizarre encounter while flying from Paris to Tokyo. Over Alas...
Hokkaido’s Round Schoolhouse (Japan’s most haunted place?)
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we look at a place that consistently ends up in Top 10 Most Haunted places in Japan. The Round Schoolhouse in Hokkaido,...
Sennichi Department Store Fire and Hauntings
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe Sennichi Department Store fire in Osaka, Japan in 1973 was the most tragic fire since the end of the Second World War. 118 people lo...