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Tales from Kyushu

Warnings from the Inaka

Episode 193

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Ten tales from the countryside serving us warnings, wisdom, and a whole lot of chills when it comes to what lurks outside the reach of our big cities.

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Tales from Shikoku

Episode 192

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This week we’re heading to the island of Shikoku for a variety of ghosts and yokai of legend, as well as a few modern scares too.

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More Terrifying Than Ghosts…

Episode 191

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They often say that the one thing more terrifying than ghosts is, well, people, and these eight stories will certainly make you wonder if that’s true or not.

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Tales from Kansai

Episode 190

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As we continue our ghostly tour of Japan, this week we’re heading to Kansai in the southern-central region of Honshu. Uncover six terrifying tales from Japan’s ancient capital.

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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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