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Tales from Kansai

The Bewildering Mysteries of Shrines

Episode 189

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Nine bizarre, otherworldly, and often terrifying tales of shrines from around Japan and the creatures, gods, and curses you can sometimes find there.

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The Cruel Fate of Curses

Episode 188

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Five terrifying tales of curses from Japan that will make you suspicious of even the most mundane objects, but also, who exactly has it out for you…

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Tales from Tohoku

Episode 187

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As we continue our ghostly tour of Japan, this week we’re heading to Tohoku in the northeast. Uncover 10 terrifying tales from perhaps the most lore-rich area in all of Japan.

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A Dance With Dolls

Episode 186

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Nine terrifying tales of haunted, cursed, and otherwise horrifying dolls from Japan that will make you question those dead eyes and if there is, perhaps, something behind them.

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Tales from Chugoku

Episode 185

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Ten terrifying tales from the Chugoku region of Japan, home of some of the oldest and most terrifying stories in the entire country.

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Mountain Madness

Episode 184

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Ten terrifying stories from Japan’s many mountains that will make you question whether you really want to be out there or not, and what really lurks just outside of human civilisation…

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Beware the Haunted Residences

Episode 183

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Seven tales of haunted Japanese buildings that will make you question whether your safe space really is all that safe or not.

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Terrors of the Deep

Episode 182

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Nine tales that will make you question what lurks in the water and whether it’s really worth risking it. Would you survive?

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Creepy & Crafty Creatures

Episode 181

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Nine stories straight out of Japan featuring mysterious creatures, monsters, and gods that you’ll probably want to put on your avoid list.

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A Trip To Isekai

Episode 180

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Four trips to a world similar to and yet different to our own. How can you get there? What can you do once you’re there? And do you really want to be there in the first place?

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