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Phantom Villages That Shouldn’t Exist

May 15, 2020April 29, 2020 kowabana 3346 Views 0 Comments village

Despite being a comparatively small island with a large population, there are still large swathes of Japan that are mostly

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The Truth Behind Yamanoke

March 20, 2020March 1, 2020 kowabana 3210 Views 0 Comments yamanoke

The creepypasta Yamanoke was posted on 2chan in 2007 and tells the tale of a creature in the mountains that

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Is Inunaki Village Real?

March 6, 2020August 21, 2020 kowabana 52919 Views 3 Comments inunaki, village

Inunaki Tunnel. Inunaki Ridge. Inunaki Village. The entire Inunaki region in Fukuoka is said to be one of the most

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Uncovering Kankandara: Where is She Hiding?

February 21, 2020February 3, 2020 kowabana 1886 Views 0 Comments kankandara

Kankandara. The half-shrine priestess, half-snake creature that drives all who mess with her mad and has fun while doing it.

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What To Do When You Feel A Presence Looking At You

January 24, 2020January 4, 2020 kowabana 841 Views 0 Comments ghost, ikiryo

You’re alone in your room. Nobody else around. Yet you can feel eyes on you. You can’t see anything, but

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