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How to meet the person you want to see

November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 kowabana 0 Comments ghost, hospital, urban legend

There are numerous urban legends informing people on how to visit another world. For example, internet users are perhaps quite

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Cat burglar

October 24, 2018October 20, 2018 kowabana 0 Comments urban legend

My father’s friend is a police officer, and this is an urban legend he told him. If a burglar breaks

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Sugisawa Village

August 25, 2018August 24, 2018 kowabana 0 Comments countryside, curse, ghost, mountains, urban legend

Hidden deep within the mountains of Aomori Prefecture there exists a village called Sugisawa. One day a man from the

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Mary-san

June 9, 2018June 9, 2018 kowabana 0 Comments curse, dolls, urban legend

A family was getting ready to move houses when the young daughter’s beloved doll, Mary, was accidentally thrown away. The

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creepypastas short 

Can you tell me how to get to…

July 11, 2017August 2, 2017 kowabana 0 Comments tall lady, urban legend

“Can you give me some directions?” It was nighttime and I was in an alley when a tall woman asked

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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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