Society & Culture:Places & Travel
Stories of ghosts and monsters stretch back centuries in Japanese mythology and many of them are tied to specific locations. Join Jason and Paul as they explore the many haunted places in Japan!
Topics Covered:
Kanto Area: Aokigahara (The Suicide Forest) — Himuro Mansion — Sendagaya Tunnel — Gridley Tunnel — The Prime Minister’s Residence — Oiran Buchi Bridge
Kansai Area: Awashima Shrine — Maruoka Castle (technically in Chubu) — Kiyotaki Tunnel — Himeji Castle (Okiku’s Well)
Kyushu Area: Inunaki Tunnel
Okinawa: Nakagusuku Hotel — Camp Hansen (YouTube Video)
Hokkaido: Round Schoolhouse in Bibai
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