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Japan is covered in mountains, and in those lurk all sorts of horrors. These three tales will remind you why you always need to be careful out there. You never know if you’re truly alone…

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Do we really know what’s lurking out there? What if the other side tries to speak to us in strange ways that we just can’t comprehend? These four stories will certainly make you think so…

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Japan has a long history full of rich folklore. This week, we take a look at two tales from an older, more superstitious and supernatural Japan that have survived until modern times.

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Take a dip in the chilling waters of the ocean this hot summer… if you dare. Once you know what’s lurking out there, you might not be so willing… Japanese ghosts do love water, after all.

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When people think of Japanese ghosts, they may imagine a woman in a white dress with long black hair over her face, but it’s not always so. These two stories tell of some strange and unique experiences the narrators had with ghosts…

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In the far-flung villages of Japan you’ll find all sorts of strange and creepy customs, at least, if these stories are anything to by. What really lurks out there, and how do people go about keeping it at bay?

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They head to the coast for the summer vacation to work and play. But what they find hidden on the second floor of that Japanese inn will change their lives forever…

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The other side is said to be full of both benevolent and malicious spirits. These two tales take a look at the dangers that lurk beyond the veil, and how sometimes it can be impossible to escape…

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Otherside Picnic makes liberal use of 2channel’s “net lore,” and this week we’re looking at some of the creepypastas from the series that haven’t yet featured on the show.

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Sometimes the terror comes from those around us. Sometimes it comes from the other side. Sometimes it comes from both and there’s no escaping it no matter what you do. All you can do… is endure.

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