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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 .
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]
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Pages in category "Ghost towns in Japan" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
A Japanese urban legend dating back to the Taishō period, that saw a significant resurgence after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, is a trend of taxi drivers who say that they picked up a passenger, often drenched or cold, who then disappears before reaching their destination, often leaving behind evidence of their presence such as a ...
Mannenji temple is a temple dedicated to the Jodo sect of Buddhism. It is located in the town of Iwamizawa, Japan. [2] It is known to house the haunted doll Okiku. [3] There are many versions of how the doll arrived at the temple.
St. Michan's Church: This church is haunted by disembodied whispering voices from mummies entombed in the vaults. [68] Shelbourne Hotel: This hotel is believed to be haunted by a seven-year-old girl from the 18th century, named Mary Masters, who had lived in the row of houses which once stood where the hotel is now. She died due to cholera ...
The Inunaki Village (Japanese: 犬鳴村, Hepburn: Inunaki-mura, lit. ' Howling Village ') is a 1990s Japanese urban legend about a fictional village-sized micronation that rejects the Constitution of Japan. The legend locates the village near the Inunaki mountain pass in Fukuoka Prefecture. A real Inunaki Village, not connected to the legend ...
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 .