Tokyo Ghost Hunting: Visiting Oiwa’s Haunted Shrine in Yotsuya
Tokyo is known as a neon metropolis with a beautiful traditional culture preserved within it, but like any other place it has its share of…
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Get Your Hands On Cool Kazuo Umezu Goods At Limited Online Shop
Acclaimed Japanese manga artist Kazuo Umezu is just as famous for his trademark Wallyesque red-and-white striped fashion as he is for his unique body of…
The Weird, The Creepy, The Disturbing: 8 Bizarre Japanese Mascots
Japan loves a mascot. Called ‘yuruchara’, these characters help promote cities or prefectures for tourism or PR purposes. Companies, sports teams and other institutions often…
Tokyo Subway Light Up Forgotten Stations and it’s Partly Creepy-Cool, Partly Historical-Cool
Most subway passengers are probably unaware that during their usual rides on the Chiyoda and Ginza line, disused stations lie forgotten in the darkness. To…
These Disturbingly Realistic Kirby and Waddle Dee Cakes Will Give You Nightmares
Kirby and his friends, with their simple character designs, have lended their likeness to everything from gas tanks and lingerie to meat buns, pancakes and…
To Revitalize A Small Mountain Village, Japan Is Filling It With Zombies
Promotional efforts for Japanese towns, particularly rural ones, often depend on some outside-the-box thinking–like making a pop idol unit out of 60 miner mannequins or…
Famous Photographer Kishin Shinoyama’s Latest Photo Has Legs!
Kishin Shinoyama is probably one of the most famous photographers in Japan. Winner of the Mainichi Art Prize in 1980 and the Golden Eye Prize…
Japan’s Scariest Haunted House Experience Has Guests Wander Through An Abandoned Hospital
Japan’s fascinating lore of vengeful spirits and abundance of spooky abandoned spots has resulted in some particularly interesting horror-themed services (as well as Instagram accounts),…
Hauntingly Beautiful Japanese Horror Tattoos By Korean Artist Suzani
One thing Japan is known for is horror, whether it’s blood-curdling folktales or good old scary movies like Ju-On and the Ring. Manga isn’t devoid…
Dine In The Presence Of Zombies And Lots Of Blood At Tokyo’s Bone-Chilling Vampire Cafe
Dining in a room with blood-splattered walls may not sound like the most appealing way to devour a meal, but that’s the kind of experience…
Gajiro Is A Terrifying Japanese Mascot That Sells Curry And Stars In A Horror Movie
Regional mascots have become so popular in Japan that it’s almost as if every city and town in the country has a charming character representing…
Creepy Thomas The Tank Engine Toy Gives Woman The Scare Of A Lifetime
Sure, Thomas the Tank Engine might be our favorite childhood steam locomotive, but that doesn’t change the fact that he can also be creepy as…
Japanese Twitter User Turns Christmas Tree Into Terrifying Holiday Masterpiece
December is finally here, and ’tis the season to put up bright lights and a tree in anticipation for Christmas Day. Many people in Japan…
Haunted And Abandoned Amusement Park In Japan Opens Up For Guided Tour
Behind the charm of Japan’s traditional beauty and the excitement of its swirling metropolises, lies the chilling but fascinating thrill of exploring abandoned and rumored…
Japanese Traveler Discovers Spooky Shrine Path That Could Spirit You Away
For all of Japan’s natural beauty, it’s some to some particularly bone-chilling and scary spots. While many of these spooky areas have some sort of…