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Kaidan! Tales of the strange and supernatural - a way to keep cool in the summer heat?


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This ep we’re talking about Kaidan or “strange tales” aka Japanese ghost stories! Japan has a long lasting love for tales of the strange and supernatural. Kaidan can include folk tales and urban legends featuring everything from yokai to ghosts and demons. They have influenced everything from kabuki plays up to manga and film. But why are we talking about ghost stories 2 months before Halloween? Listen to find out why summer is Japan’s spooky season!
このエピソードでは、”カイダン”または”奇妙な物語”、別名日本の怪談について話しています。日本では、奇妙で超自然的な物語が古くから伝えられています。怪談には、妖怪から幽霊、悪霊まであらゆるものが登場する民話や都市伝説が含まれます。それらは、歌舞伎から漫画、映画に至るまで、あらゆるものに影響を与えてきました。しかし、なぜハロウィンの 2 か月前に怪談の話をするのでしょうか?なぜ夏が日本の不気味な季節なのかを聞いてみましょう!

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