Japan makes me scared - Horror and Scary stories of Japanese Kaidan

Nov 19 2024 44 ep. 18 mins 9
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A podcast to the chilling realm of Japanese horror and scary stories. My name is Jumpei, and I will invite you to the mysterious world of Kaidan, exploring spine-tingling experiences that have haunted Japan... --- *Kaidan is a type of scary story that has been popular entertainment in Japan for centuries. You might imagine some kind of traditional ghost stories, Yokai and monster folklore, or maybe any temple-shrine-related thing. But Kaidan also consists of some supernatural tales, urban legends and creepypasta, true crime, and even modern human-based horrors as well, which means you will nev

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#43 Aka Manto: Red Paper or Blue Paper? Urban Legend Deep Dive + Scary Story shared!

Nov 19 2024 21 mins  
Are you scared of toilets? I was as a kid, and still am, honestly. While it is because of my personal problem, it could also be because we have so many horror stories and urban legends about toilets in Japan. Today’s episode is about one of them, Aka Manto (赤マント). In this episode, we will deep-dive into Aka Manto, including what this being is, a typical urban legend, an

#Bonus - "Spirited Away" as a Horror Film? Analysis of the Hidden Meanings, Mythology & Folklore Explained

Nov 15 2024 30 mins  
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#42 Kamikakushi: A Complete Guide to Understanding Japan's Mysterious "Spirited Away"

Nov 02 2024 20 mins  
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#41 Ryomen Sukuna: The Mythology and Real-Life Urban Legend Behind Jujutsu Kaisen Manga

Oct 23 2024 16 mins  
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#40 Yamanoke: What lurks in the deep forest in Japan - Japanese Urban Legend/Creepypasta

Oct 08 2024 15 mins  
"Ten...Sou...Metsu" What is that voice? Then something white is coming towards us... Today, I would like to share one of the scariest stories from Japanese urban legends, Yamanoke. --- Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/yamanoke/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: �

#39 Round Hole in the Basement - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan

Sep 23 2024 43 mins  
"There was something like a giant iron hoop hanging down vertically." Where has he gone? But there is no other choice for me but to go as well anyway. Then I wake up to... what's going on actually? Today's story is about a classic mystery Kaidan masterpiece posted on 2chan, the Japanese message board website. --- Official Website: ⁠https://japan-makes-me-scare

#38 Woman behind the slide - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan

Sep 13 2024 15 mins  
"There was a slide, and one woman was standing behind it." But wait. Does she look familiar to somebody? Somebody from... one of the Japanese urban legends? Today's story is about a mysterious Kaidan story that connects an urban legend and reality, originally told by Yurian Retriever. --- Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/woman-behind-the-slide/ Di

#37 Psychic Test - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan

Aug 29 2024 19 mins  
He probably wanted to see her dance...But wait, did he really mean that? Today's story is about a frightening and strange experience encountered by a girl who tried some psychic test, originally from Nobuhiko Otani. --- Official Website: ⁠https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/psychic-test/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

#36 Sugisawa Village: The Haunted Village Erased from the Map - Japanese Urban Legend/Creepypasta

Aug 20 2024 18 mins  
An eerie entrance in the mountains leads to a haunted village where evil spirits lurk. If you wander into there, there is no guarantee that you will return safely… Today, I will introduce Sugisawa Village, an abandoned village that’s not on the map but possibly exits deep inside the mountains in Japan. --- Official Website: ⁠https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/sugisawa-village

#35 Loop - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan

Aug 09 2024 16 mins  
"And her laughter was exactly the same as..." Who was the woman coming to save me that day? Today's story is about a deeply sad but mysterious event experienced by a woman, originally told by Ryokichi Iyama. --- Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/loop/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠