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The worst spectacle
creepypastas short 

The worst spectacle

February 14, 2019 kowabana 0
Harumi’s final days
creepypastas long 

Harumi’s final days

February 9, 2019 kowabana 0
Gate to Hell
creepypastas long 

Gate to Hell

February 1, 2019 kowabana 0
The strange circumstances behind my colleague’s death
creepypastas short 

The strange circumstances behind my colleague’s death

January 25, 2019 kowabana 0
The dream you mustn’t have
urban legends 

The dream you mustn’t have

February 12, 2019 kowabana 0
Don’t look in the mirror when dreaming
urban legends 

Don’t look in the mirror when dreaming

February 10, 2019 kowabana 0
The cursed stone
urban legends 

The cursed stone

February 10, 2019 kowabana 0
How to meet the person you want to see
urban legends 

How to meet the person you want to see

February 10, 2019 kowabana 0
podcast 

Kowabana Podcast Episode 40

February 15, 2019February 10, 2019 kowabana 0 Comments

Uncover two tales of women looking for redemption and/or revenge from beyond the grave. Will you figure out which it

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creepypastas short 

The worst spectacle

February 14, 2019February 10, 2019 kowabana 0 Comments countryside, plane

In 1971, a passenger plane collided with a self-defence aircraft above Shizukuishi in Iwate Prefecture. The Memorial Forest was named

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novel translations 

The inviting carp

February 13, 2019February 10, 2019 kowabana 0 Comments strange

Author: Ukari To say here is far, and to call yonder nearby. Stories on the edge of the every day, strange

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urban legends 

The dream you mustn’t have

February 12, 2019February 10, 2019 kowabana 0 Comments dream, toshiden theatre

The first dream you have during January 1st to 3rd is called the year’s first dream. It’s said that this

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urban legends 

Don’t look in the mirror when dreaming

February 10, 2019 kowabana 0 Comments dream, toshiden theatre

This isn’t a superstition. If you look into a mirror when you’re dreaming, it’s extremely dangerous. But why is that?

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Here at Kowabana we specialise in translating Japanese creepypastas, urban legends and other scary stories. Most creepypastas come from anonymous sources such as 2chan, but you can also find more well known urban legends and even novel translations as well. Kick back, enjoy some horror, and don’t forget to turn off the lights. Updated every Friday night!

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