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

Season 1

Terrifying Mountain Encounters

Episode 106

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Japan is covered in mountains, and in those lurk all sorts of horrors. 

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Bizarre & Dangerous Encounters

Episode 107

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These four stories will remind you that no matter where you go or what you do, danger

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Bizarre Tales from Unique Characters

Episode 108

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These tales highlight not only some of the strange monsters you might cross in Japan

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Horrifying Family Secrets

Episode 109

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Ever thought your family was bad? 

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Monstrous Encounters You Should Avoid

Episode 110

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This week we have three tales of terrifying monsters you don’t want to run into at night

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Unexplainable Mysteries of the Night

Episode 111

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Do you ever truly know what’s lurking in the darkness? 

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Hauntings of Unknown Origin

Episode 112

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Sometimes strange things happen without explanation. 

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Don’t Mess With the Sacred

Episode 113

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Japan is the land of 8 million kami, and not all of them are good. 

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Supernatural Encounters of the Terrifying Kind

Episode 114

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Encounters with the other side. 

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Ominous Encounters With the Other Side

Episode 115

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When the other side comes knocking, sometimes it’s best to just ignore it entirely. 

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