The bundle of black hair in the floor chair
This is a true story that happened to my aunt five years ago during Obon. My aunt works at a hospital dealing with certain beauty treatments. Obon is the time she makes the most...
Kowabana Creepypastas
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He saw his dead father
On this particular day the children’s association was holding a test of courage for the kids at A’s temple, and as part of the young person’s association both myself and A participated as helpers....
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Closet on the second floor
I don’t believe in ghosts at all but this story is about one such single experience I had. I think I was about 20 years old. My grandmother was starting to go senile. She...
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Why my family has two altars
There are two altars in my relative’s house. The one on the left is for my grandfather and the one on the right is for his nephew who died at a young age. The...
Site Updates
Hey, how is everyone doing? I hope you all enjoyed the Kokkuri-san themed weekend, and that you’re enjoying the current week (and a bit) of Obon! Obon began yesterday in Japan and ends tomorrow...
Joumon Tunnel
Location: Rubeshibecho Kanehana, Kitami, Hokkaido Prefecture 091-0021 This tunnel is famous for being built under appalling conditions and harsh labour. It was constructed in 1914. The 1968 Tokachi-Oki earthquake damaged the surface of...
002. Beyond
Strange Author: Ukari To say here is far, and to call yonder nearby. Stories on the edge of the every day, strange tales you may or may not be moved by. Strange, curious, fantastic stories...
My competitive dead mother
The story happened when I went home for Obon. I put down my parents favourite things while alive on their altar and went to bed. That night they appeared by my pillow. It had...
Cursed second hideout
This story happened at my father’s house in the countryside when I was a kid. If you want to put it politely you could say my father’s childhood home is surrounded by the beauty...
Working the convenience store night shift alone
This took place some time after Obon, I think. I was responsible for the night shift so I was always cleaning the fryers, putting out stock and other such things. Working the night shift...
