Uncanny Japan

Tōdaiki: The Candlestick Demon & Tang Dynasty Diplomatic Horror (Ep. 171)


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Think modern travel is stressful? At least you probably won't end up transformed into a living candlestick by dark magic.

I've always been fascinated by stories about people who leave home and never come back. But what I'm about to tell you is worse than just disappearing.

I'm sharing two incredible tales from Japan's most dangerous era of international travel. One involves a family's worst nightmare - finding their missing father transformed into something called the Candlestick Demon. The other features magical adventures and clever problem-solving that will make you smile.

Both stories show what happened when brave envoys faced months-long journeys with no guarantee they'd ever make it home. Come with me as I explore these haunting tales of travel gone terrifyingly wrong.

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