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Japan is apparently full of cursed items, from something as innocuous as a doll or a box, to items far, far more terrifying. What happens when you touch them? Sometimes it’s best not to find out…

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Ghosts can be found all over Japan, and while we hear stories of what happens to them after death, how did they get there in the first place? Often it’s a mystery, and perhaps it’s better left that way…

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Long ago, something happened that caused an entire village to disappear off the face of the earth. What happened to it, and why? This is a tale you won’t soon forget…

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In a certain village in Japan lies something they call the Jinkan. Born of a crow who attacks a human, it turns into a monster that must be stopped before it’s too late. But how can they stop it?

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Summer is the traditional time for horror in Japan, and this week we have some classics that haven’t yet been shared on the show to send a chill down your spine!

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When the other side reaches out, it tends to leave its mark on this one. This week we delve into five tales that look at encounters with a world beyond our own.

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Children are warned not to enter the abandoned shrine grounds, so what do they do? Enter, of course. Yet it’s the start of what will become a decades-long nightmare…

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22% of Japan lives in rural areas that tale up much of the countryside. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city you’ll find all sorts of creepiness, like in these four tales…

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The countryside isn’t all peace and tranquillity. Sometimes darkness hides out there, lurking, waiting for someone to stumble upon it again. Beware what lurks far from the busy cities…

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Japan is full of stories that never turn out well for those involved. Sometimes just hearing about it is enough to curse you as well. These horrifying tales are a reminder that you can’t always avoid the unknown…

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