Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internet

Mysterious Encounters of the Dangerous Kind

Episode 089

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Sometimes we encounter something that shouldn’t be. Something that doesn’t make any sense, and yet there it is, right in front of us. These tales will make you question what’s real and what isn’t.

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Dangerous Old Customs

Episode 088

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Japan has a long history, and many out of the way villages have old customs that have carried down through the centuries… not all of them good. Beware what lurks in the forgotten pockets of the countryside…

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Popular in 2020

Episode 087

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This week we’re looking at a selection of stories that Japanese readers enjoyed throughout 2020. Kick back, relax, and let this wide variety of thrills and chills wash over you.

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Cursed Items, Cursed Lives

Episode 086

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Japan is apparently full of cursed items, from something as innocuous as a doll or a box, to items far, far more terrifying. What happens when you touch them? Sometimes it’s best not to find out…

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Unsolved Yurei Hauntings

Episode 085

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Ghosts can be found all over Japan, and while we hear stories of what happens to them after death, how did they get there in the first place? Often it’s a mystery, and perhaps it’s better left that way…

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The Village That Disappeared

Episode 084

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Long ago, something happened that caused an entire village to disappear off the face of the earth. What happened to it, and why? This is a tale you won’t soon forget…

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Jinkan and Other Terrifying Crow Tales

Episode 083

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In a certain village in Japan lies something they call the Jinkan. Born of a crow who attacks a human, it turns into a monster that must be stopped before it’s too late. But how can they stop it?

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Summer Creepypasta Classics

Episode 082

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Summer is the traditional time for horror in Japan, and this week we have some classics that haven’t yet been shared on the show to send a chill down your spine!

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Mark of the Other Side

Episode 081

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When the other side reaches out, it tends to leave its mark on this one. This week we delve into five tales that look at encounters with a world beyond our own.

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Evil Spirit Den

Episode 080

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Children are warned not to enter the abandoned shrine grounds, so what do they do? Enter, of course. Yet it’s the start of what will become a decades-long nightmare…

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