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Mizuki Shigeru kinenkan is a memorial house with exhibits of comics drawn by Mizuki, photos of his trips, an account of his history and many articles about yōkai. [6] Yōkai jinja is a shrine founded to accommodate yōkai. The crest for the shrine symbolizes Chinese character ‘kai’. [7]
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]
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.
Japanese urban legends, enduring modern Japanese folktales; La Llorona, the ghost of a woman in Latin American folklore; Madam Koi Koi, an African urban legend about the ghost of a dead teacher; Ouni, a Japanese yōkai with a face like that of a demon woman (kijo) torn from mouth to ear
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.
Ghost passengers are said to often visit homes of loved ones, and many are young people who feel they died too young. [17] Sometimes the passengers seem unaware that they are dead. Yuka Kudo at Tokyo Gakugei University interviewed over 100 taxi drivers in an effort to study the phenomenon, but many refused to answer.
Known for its rich history, old mansions and waterfront views, Newport, Rhode Island, is listed as a top getaway during Halloween season. The coastal town has ties to the 2022 film "Hocus Pocus 2."
Various ghost groups have reported sightings there. [10] [better source needed] North Head Quarantine Station in Manly, New South Wales housed victims of a number of diseases including smallpox and the Spanish flu between 1833 and 1984. It was the site of over 500 deaths. A number of ghost tours are run on the grounds, which includes a large ...