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Yuki Onna: the Japanese legend of the snow woman
What is Yuki Onna? The Yuki Onna, known as the snow woman, is one of the most terrifying legends of Japanese folklore. It is a spirit or yōkai that appears…
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Tomino’s Inferno: the Japanese poem you shouldn’t read aloud (complete)
There is a Japanese poem that has disturbed thousands of people around the world. Not because it is forbidden, but because of the warning that surrounds it: some claim that…
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Teke Teke: Japanese legend of the spirit who lost his legs and seeks revenge
Teke Teke is one of the most haunting urban legends of contemporary Japan. It tells the story of a young girl who was tragically killed when she was run over…
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Inunaki Village: the truth about Japan’s supposedly lawless village
Deep in the mountains of Fukuoka is an ancient tunnel that many prefer to avoid. The structure is worn, dark, almost forgotten. But what is really disturbing is not its…
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Akai Ito: the Japanese legend of the Red Thread of Destiny
Akai Ito (赤い糸), which translates as red thread, is one of the most well-known legends of Japanese folklore. This belief holds that people destined to meet are linked by an…
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The legend of the emperor and the witch
A long time ago, an emperor heard a rumor that aroused his curiosity and his pride.In one of the provinces of his kingdom lived a witch with an extraordinary gift:…
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The legend of the Red Thread of Destiny
Not everyone who comes into your life does so by chance.According to an ancient Japanese legend, there are encounters that are written long before we are born. An invisible bond,…
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Kuchisake Onna: the Japanese legend of the woman with the cut mouth
Kuchisake Onna is one of the most disturbing and persistent Japanese urban legends in modern folklore. Her story, passed down for generations, unfolds in everyday settings - quiet streets, school…