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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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The strange circumstances behind my colleague’s death

January 25, 2019January 17, 2019 kowabana 0 Comments disappearance

My colleague was a newlywed with twins on the way, but then his wife went into labour early. Two days

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Yuubetsu Coal Mine

December 28, 2018December 15, 2018 kowabana 1 Comment ghost

Hokkaido is famous for haunted mines, but one in particular, called “Yuubetsu Coal Mine,” is an especially famous ghost spot.

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The strange custom of the village deep in the mountains

December 15, 2018 kowabana 1 Comment

My friend used to live in a village deep in the mountains back in the day, and they had a

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There’s room for one more

November 23, 2018 kowabana 0 Comments dream, elevator, premonition

In my dream, I was walking when a horse-drawn cart pulled up behind me. I was tired, so I was

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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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