Toyoiwa Inari: A Hidden Gem in Ginza
People come to Ginza for its luxury shops and elegant cafes, but hidden in a small alley is a tiny…
Kadota Inari: A Shrine of Curses?
As a shrine for cutting ties, Kadota Inari is said to be Japan’s scariest; I, however, found it to be among the saddest I’ve ever seen.
The Mysterious Kappa Hand at Kappadera Sogenji Temple
Sogenji is an unusual temple in Tokyo that’s home to the mummified hand of a kappa, a playful supernatural entity from Japanese folklore.
Okutama Industrial Hikawa Plant: Factory in the Woods
Okutama is known for its lush nature, which is why the sight of a run-down factory with mountains in the…
The Strangest (and therefore the Best) Parking Lot in Japan
What would you do if you came across a bunch of peculiar statues while out in the country side? A. Run away; B. Investigate; or C. Have an hour-long photo session?
Catch a Kappa at Kappabuchi Pool in Tono
Ready your cucumbers! You might just catch everybody’s favorite yokai at Kappabuchi in Tono
Oshirado: A Thousand Oshira-sama Dolls to Wish on
There once was a girl who fell in love with her horse. They became deities known as Oshira-sama.
Chaos Room (Kaosu no Ma): A Quirky Art Gallery in Kyoto Showcasing the Peculiar
Enter Chaos Room: a gallery in Kyoto where the quirky, bizarre, and the antique combine to form a space where eccentricities are celebrated.
Mikami Shrine: Japan’s One and Only Hair Shrine has Amusing Prayer Plaques
Bad hair day? Visit Mikami Shrine and your hair problems might just go away. The prayer plaques are fun to read, too.
The Murderous Old Hag of Ubagaike: A Tokyo Lore
A small pond in Asakusa, Ubagaike was once the site of a series of gruesome murders. The culprit? The old hag the pond was named after.
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