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

Season 1

The Supernatural, The Unexplainable

Episode 076

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Explore five stories that looks at things that shouldn’t be. 

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At Your Own Risk

Episode 077

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Japan is full of stories that never turn out well for those involved. 

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Cursed Countryside

Episode 078

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The countryside isn’t all peace and tranquillity. 

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Terrifying Rural Jaunts & Monsters

Episode 079

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22% of Japan lives in rural areas that tale up much of the countryside. 

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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? 

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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. 

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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

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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. 

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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

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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

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