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One of the most popular suicide sites in Japan, [13] [14] reputed to be haunted by the yūrei of those died there. [15] [16] Oiran Buchi According to a legend during the Warring States period, there was a gold mine in the area. The 55 prostitutes working there were killed to prevent them from sharing information about the gold. [17] [18]
Japanese haunted towns are towns legendarily inhabited by ghosts . These include Yōkai Street (officially known as Jōkyo Street or Taishōgun shopping street), in Kyoto and the Yōkaichi of Shiga Prefecture .
An aerial photo of Inunakidani before the construction of Inunaki Dam. According to Edo Period historical records, the real Inunaki Village (), officially referred to as Inunakidani Village (犬鳴谷村), was established by a dispatch group of the Fukuoka Domain in
These urban legends are characterized by originating in or being popularized throughout the country of Japan. These urban legends commonly involve paranormal entities or creatures who encounter and attack humans, but the term can Mau and other creatures are not known for being a part or also encompass widespread, non-supernatural rumors in ...
The Enshū Railway Line, the setting for the urban legend of Kisaragi Station. [1]Kisaragi Station (Japanese: きさらぎ駅, Hepburn: Kisaragi-eki) is a Japanese urban legend about a fictitious railway station that is host to numerous paranormal incidents.
Handscroll depicting scenes from the Great Fire of Meireki (kept at the Edo-Tokyo Museum). The Great Fire of Meireki (明暦の大火, Meireki no taika), also known as the Great Furisode Fire, destroyed 60–70% of Edo (now Tokyo), the then de facto capital city of Japan, on 2 March 1657, [1] the third year of the Meireki Era.
Pages in category "Ghost towns in Japan" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aoshima, Ehime; H.
Pages in category "Reportedly haunted locations in Japan" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *