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TARABUSTER with Tara DevlinTarabuster Tuesdays with Tara Devlin - The GOP is a Safe Space for AbusersTarabuster Tuesdays with Tara Devlin 12.23
👉🏻 Another day in the resistance against Republican fascism.
Traitor Trump is all over the epstein files.
CBS proves it's a propaganda arm of the fascist coup.
Trump is naming things after himself - proving how much he hates America.
Tara Devlin: Comedian, activist, and blogger based in New York; her commentary fuses personal storytelling, fearless political analysis, and the rallying cry: "We Stick Together, We Win!".
Watch live at 2PM EST today on the Political Voices Network. Tune in, join the resistance, and let your voice be heard. This is one hour you can’t afford t...
2025-12-241h 03
TARABUSTER with Tara DevlinTarabuster Tuesdays - Republicans Keep Proving They're The Worst - and "Good News for Lefties"Tarabuster Tuesdays with Tara Devlin 12.9
Republicans support another racist who went viral
Trump honors himself at America's national parks.
Beowulf Rochlen from “Good News for Lefties” joins Tara to discuss the madness
Tara Devlin: Comedian, activist, and blogger based in New York; her commentary fuses personal storytelling, fearless political analysis, and the rallying cry: "We Stick Together, We Win!".
Watch live at 2PM EST today on the Political Voices Network. Tune in, join the resistance, and let your voice be heard. This is one hour you can’t afford to miss if you care about truth, decency, and democracy
Become a Tara...
2025-12-101h 02TARABUSTER with Tara DevlinTarabuster Tuesdays with Tara Devlin - Tired of All the MAGA WhiningSurprise! Everything Trump touches, he destroys.
MAGA is a Russian psyops.
Doge was a waste of time and money
Tara Devlin: Comedian, activist, and blogger based in New York; her commentary fuses personal storytelling, fearless political analysis, and the rallying cry: "We Stick Together, We Win!".
Watch live at 2PM EST Tuesdays on the Political Voices Network. Tune in, join the resistance, and let your voice be heard. This is one hour you can’t afford to miss if you care about truth, decency, and democracy
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Breaking down the right-wing insanity you won’t hear about on corpora...
2025-11-271h 05TARABUSTER with Tara DevlinTarabuster Tuesdays: Trump Thinks You're F'in StupidTarabuster Tuesdays with Tara Devlin and JoJo from Jerz @JoJoFromJerz
(NOTE: We had some technical difficulties with JoJo's audio - she'll be on the show next Tuesday! Stay tuned! - but please enjoy this kick off episode of Tarabuster Tuesdays!)
Tara Devlin: Comedian, activist, and blogger based in New York; her commentary fuses personal storytelling, fearless political analysis, and the rallying cry: "We Stick Together, We Win!".
Watch live at 2PM EST today on the Political Voices Network. Tune in, join the resistance, and let your voice be heard. This is one hour you can’t afford to miss if yo...
2025-11-191h 06
Discover The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Inspiring!Aokigahara by Tara A. DevlinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/73481to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Aokigahara
Author: Tara A. Devlin
Narrator: Tara A. Devlin
Format: mp3
Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
Release date: 07-07-25
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings
Genres: True Crime
Publisher's Summary:
What really lies in the forest’s depths? Aokigahara is a mystery. Born out of an explosion, its roots twist and turn, the dense trees seeming to swallow anything that enters it whole. In recent years it has gained renown as a “suicide forest,” but it wasn’t always this way. Aokigahara: The Truth Behind Japan’s Suicide Forest is fully rese...
2025-07-073h 45
Dive Into A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Edge-Of-Your-Seat.Oni Killer (Reiwa Tanpen) by Tara A. DevlinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/151734to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Oni Killer (Reiwa Tanpen)
Series: Reiwa Tanpen
Author: Tara A. Devlin
Narrator: Tara A. Devlin
Format: mp3
Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
Release date: 10-22-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Asian
Publisher's Summary:
A serial killer has struck the streets of Tokyo. There appears to be no rhyme or reason to the victims; they vary in age, gender, and even location. The only thing tying them all together is the mysterious oni mask left on each of the victim’s faces as the killer’s calling card. Who is t...
2024-10-222h 07
Amplifying LeadershipLeader's Power Within with guest Nicole DevlinJoin Tara and Nicole Devlin, a leadership trainer, business coach, podcast host of From the Enth Power and speaker, as they delve into a discussion around seeing success over failure and disruption, awareness beyond the head and heart, creating team connection, and moving forward with balance of structure and creativity.
2024-03-0430 min
TARABUSTER with Tara DevlinTarabuster Weekday: Tara's Birthday Show featuring Mike Malloy and Robyn KincaidAnother day in the United States of Serfs and Lords.
Yes, top House Republicans knew of George Santos’s lies before his election in November
Yay! Donald Trump’s tax returns to be made public by US House panel on Friday
Arizona judge orders Kari Lake to compensate Katie Hobbs for some fees for election lawsuit
It's Tara's birthday. We're hanging out with the great Mike Malloy and the great Robyn Kincaid to discuss the madness!
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Frustrated enough about government policy to want to do something abou...
2022-12-282h 23
Colour outside the linesA conversation with Dr. Tara Logan BuckleyThis week on Colour Outside the Lines we talk with the wonderful Dr. Tara Logan Buckley who is a clinical psychologist who is a rose from the Kingdom County of Kerry. Tara has her undergraduate and masters from UCC and her PhD from Trinity, so we have moved from ancient wisdom to modern science and perhaps surprisingly Tara's insight reveal lots of overlap in the recommendations to keep us grounded and nourished through our uncertain times. An amazing conversation with and amazing clinician full of practical useful tips to keep us thriving not just surviving - we loved it an...
2021-04-061h 12
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetEvil Spirit DenEpisode Notes
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Children are warned not to enter the abandoned shrine grounds, so what do they do? Enter, of course. Yet it’s the start of what will become a decades-long nightmare…
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2020-08-2845 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTerrifying Rural Jaunts & MonstersEpisode Notes
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22% of Japan lives in rural areas that tale up much of the countryside. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city you’ll find all sorts of creepiness, like in these four tales…
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2020-08-1445 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetCursed CountrysideEpisode Notes
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The countryside isn’t all peace and tranquillity. Sometimes darkness hides out there, lurking, waiting for someone to stumble upon it again. Beware what lurks far from the busy cities…
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2020-07-3144 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetAt Your Own RiskEpisode Notes
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Japan is full of stories that never turn out well for those involved. Sometimes just hearing about it is enough to curse you as well. These horrifying tales are a reminder that you can’t always avoid the unknown…
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2020-07-1743 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetThe Supernatural, The UnexplainableEpisode Notes
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Explore five stories that looks at things that shouldn’t be. Buildings that shouldn’t exist, benign objects that can kill, mysterious voices in the woods, and more…
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2020-07-0347 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetThe Annoying Wayside GrassEpisode Notes
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A young man with spiritual powers. A friend in need. What could go wrong? When this young man visits his friend’s house after hearing disturbing news of strange occurrences, he quickly realises this is far bigger than any of them can understand.
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2020-06-1957 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetBrushes with the Other SideEpisode Notes
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Do you believe in ghosts? Ever wondered what might be on the other side? The protagonists of these five stories are about to find out, and they might not like the answers.
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2020-06-0543 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetThe Kunekune CollectionEpisode Notes
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It’s white. It sways back and forth in the tranquillity of the rice fields. It drives you mad upon looking at it. It’s Kunekune, and here are some of the many tales told of it!
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2020-05-2247 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetMysterious Mountain MonstersEpisode Notes
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The Japanese islands are covered in mountains, and many of them sit empty even today. Who knows what really lurks out there in the vast empty wilderness? These two stories will remind you why it’s not smart to go out there alone.
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2020-05-0843 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTales of Real Haunted PlacesEpisode Notes
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Japan is full of “ghost spots,” locations known countrywide for their variety of hauntings. To celebrate Reikan Vol. 2’s release, let’s take a look at 6 of those places.
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2020-04-2444 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetUnexplainable, Unfathomable, UnbelievableEpisode Notes
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Sometimes you encounter something you can’t explain. Sometimes comprehension is beyond one’s grasp. Sometimes, even if you do understand it, it’s still impossible to believe. Dive into six tales that defy belief and defy explanation.
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2020-04-1048 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetEncounters With Spirits Gone WrongEpisode Notes
Kaihan: Bizarre Crimes That Shook Japan out now!
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Spirits are said to lurk all over Japan; some of them good, some of them bad. What happens when you run into one of the bad ones? What happens when you run into something you just can’t explain? Let’s take a look…
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2020-03-2745 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTerrifying Spirits You Should FearEpisode Notes
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Japan is the land of “eight million kami,” but if these stories are anything to go by, not all of them are good. Beware when interacting with the unknown…
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2020-03-1345 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetHospital HorrorsEpisode Notes
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We’re born there, and we often die there. Hospitals see all sorts of horrors, and Japan is no different. These seven tales will terrify and make sure you never want to visit a hospital again…
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2020-02-2846 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetForbidden Japanese Games That Shouldn’t Be PlayedEpisode Notes
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Not all games should be played. Sometimes they invite something that shouldn’t be, and sometimes they end in ways that can’t be imagined. These eight tales explore what can happen when fun, friendly games go wrong.
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2020-02-1448 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetBrushes With the AfterlifeEpisode Notes
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What happens after you die? What if your spirit is unable to move on? What if a spirit doesn’t want to move on? These seven tales from Japan will make you think, make you question, and make you look over your shoulder in fear…
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2020-01-3147 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetWhat Happened in the Countryside in the PastEpisode Notes
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Tiny villages dot Japan and many of them hide secrets from outsiders. Sometimes, for good reason. When the villagers tell you not to go into the woods, they mean it…
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2020-01-1745 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetNew Year’s Horror in JapanEpisode Notes
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New Year’s is one of the most important holidays in the Japanese calendar. People return home, visit temples, and spent time with family. But it’s also a time for the supernatural to come and play…
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2020-01-0344 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetChristmas Horror in JapanEpisode Notes
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Christmas in Japan is traditionally spent with a partner and not family, but it still follows many of the same traditions we have in the West. But even in Japan, you can’t always trust Santa…
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2019-12-2051 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetThe True Horrors of Japanese WinterEpisode Notes
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In the West, autumn is our traditional horror season. In Japan, it’s summer. But that doesn’t mean that winter isn’t without its terrors. Discover what true horrors lurk in the cold…
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2019-12-0646 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTrue Hauntings of Japanese GhostsEpisode Notes
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Japanese ghosts have a habit of picking a target and never letting go. Whether you can exorcise them is often up to the ghost, not the priests of this mortal realm. Discover six tales of those who can’t or refuse to move on…
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2019-11-2247 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetUzu DollEpisode Notes
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Japanese dolls are cute, right? Their exquisite craftsmanship makes them treasured not only in Japan but all over the world. But sometimes that craft can be taken too far. Sometimes it can even be used for evil…
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2019-11-0843 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetHuman HorrorsEpisode Notes
Kazoku out now!
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You might be afraid of ghosts. Maybe you’re scared of monsters. But sometimes the scariest thing of all is… man. Discover seven terrifying tales of human horrors and the depraved depths very real people can go to.
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2019-10-2545 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetMysterious & Otherworldly ExperiencesEpisode Notes
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Sometimes things defy explanation, no matter how you look at them. In these five tales straight out of Japan, find out the true terrors that are haunting regular people’s lives.
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2019-10-1146 min
Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban LegendsAokigahara: The Truth Behind Japan’s Suicide ForestEpisode Notes
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There are numerous legends about Aokigahara, Japan’s suicide forest. Compasses don’t work. Murderers lurk in the trees. Once you enter you’ll never come out. Discover the truth right here.
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2019-10-0416 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetHitchhikeEpisode Notes
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What could go wrong on a simple hitchhike? Two young men decided to hitchhike across Japan during the summer holidays but end up on the trip from hell…
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2019-09-2751 min
Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban LegendsThe Yokai KudanEpisode Notes
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The myserious kudan, a yokai with the face of a human and the body of a cow, foretells a prophecy on its birth and then dies shortly thereafter. Is there any way to stop the calamity it brings? Find out right here.
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2019-09-2013 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetThe Evil in Our Safe SpacesEpisode Notes
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Spirits and monsters don’t just lurk in empty, dark spaces. Sometimes they hide in plain sight, or sometimes they’re with us all along and we never notice. Perhaps they’re with you right now…
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2019-09-1346 min
Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban LegendsOf American OriginsEpisode Notes
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Sometimes an urban legend is so terrifying it strikes right at the heart of human consciousness, regardless of cultural or historical backgrounds. Here are a few American legends that made their way to Japanese shores, altered slightly to fit Japanese tastes.
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2019-09-0611 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetWhat Lurks in Abandoned Buildings?Episode Notes
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Abandoned buildings are an endemic in Japan. From old houses to hospitals, shrines to hotels, you’ll find all sorts of buildings left empty… or are they? Find out what really lurks in the shadows.
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2019-08-3047 min
Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban LegendsThe Fan's PresentEpisode Notes
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Idols. Beloved by the general public and adored by their fans. But what happens when that love goes too far? How far would some fans go to get even closer to their favourite idols?
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2019-08-2309 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetEncounters with the SupernaturalEpisode Notes
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Sometimes things happen that can’t be explained, and often, you’re better off not even trying to find out why. It won’t always lead to an answer you like. This week we share six tales of the supernatural, and how it changed people's lives forever.
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2019-08-1645 min
Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban LegendsKokkai-gijidomae StationEpisode Notes
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Kokkai-gijidomae Station is just like any other subway station in Tokyo. Or so they want you to believe. Legend has it that it’s actually a bomb shelter, and there are secret tunnels leading all over Tokyo…
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2019-08-0910 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetWhen Yurei Attack: Ghost Stories From JapanEpisode Notes
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A phone call with a ghastly voice on the other end. A photo that changes each time you look at it. An alarm from an otherwise empty room. Japanese ghosts haunt buildings, objects, people, and even nature itself. These are their tales.
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2019-08-0231 min
Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban LegendsWatching WomanEpisode Notes
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She’s getting closer. Chasing you no matter where you go. Just when you think you’ve finally reached safety, and all is well, you look up, and… The Watching Woman is always waiting. There is no escape.
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2019-07-2608 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetNeighbourhood HauntingsEpisode Notes
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It’s not just houses that get haunted. Sometimes there can be a strange happening at the workplace. Something off at school. Something weird about that park down the street. These five haunting tales are from all around the neighbourhood.
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2019-07-1929 min
Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban LegendsHeadless RiderEpisode Notes
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He rides around the city and the mountains looking for his missing head, but who exactly is the Headless Rider? What terrible tragedy led to his compulsion to keep searching the roads, looking for more heads to take?
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2019-07-1209 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKinkisaki -Pandora-Episode Notes
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It’s the 50th episode! This week we have a very special story to celebrate: Kinkisaki -Pandora-, the tale of a ritual cruel beyond comprehension, and its long-lasting and far-reaching effects.
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2019-07-0552 min
Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban LegendsHuman-faced Dog (Jinmen Ken)Episode Notes
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You’re taking out the trash when you notice a dog rummaging through it. You tell it to shoo, but when it turns around… it has a human face. Say hi to Jinmen Ken, or the Human-faced Dog.
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2019-06-2813 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetHaunted PlacesEpisode Notes
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Japan is full of haunted places. With these three tales, uncover the terrifying truth behind the paranormal encounters of everyday people simply going about their lives.
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2019-06-2130 min
Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban LegendsSevered Head on Live BroadcastEpisode Notes
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Did you know that in the early 80s there was a broadcasting accident so terrible that the show involved was cancelled and never spoken of again? They say it aired a live severed head on air… but what really happened?
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2019-06-1411 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetSupernatural stalkers and soul snatchersEpisode Notes
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And you thought your job was bad. At least you’re not being stalked by the supernatural as it attempts to take your life, and possibly, your soul. How will these protagonists survive, and will they ever be the same again?
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2019-06-0732 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetRound Hole in the BasementEpisode Notes
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Your friends want to infiltrate a new, if slightly creepy, religious establishment on the edge of town. What could go wrong, right? As it turns out, everything. And it was potentially doomed from the start…
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2019-05-2432 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetSPECIAL: Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban Legends - Sukima-onnaEpisode Notes
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Sukima-onna, aka the Gap Woman. Once she infests your house, there's no getting rid of her. She'll watch you from every nook and cranny, literally. Who is she, and where did she come from? Find out right here.
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2019-05-1712 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetBest of Japanese Horror 2018 (Part 2)Episode Notes
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This week we’re looking at part two of the most read and highly rated Japanese creepypastas from 2018. Interested in what’s scaring Japanese audiences these days? Find out right here.
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2019-05-1028 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetBest of Japanese Horror 2018 (Part 1)Episode Notes
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This week we’re looking at some of the most read and highly rated Japanese creepypastas from 2018. Interested in what’s scaring Japanese audiences these days? Find out right here.
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2019-04-2628 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetMonsters in the shadowsEpisode Notes
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What monsters lurk in the shadows? What monsters lurk in the light? Discover three tales of mystery that will have you thinking long after they’ve ended. Was that really a yokai, or…?
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2019-04-1230 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetVisitations of the supernaturalEpisode Notes
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Think you understand what’s going on in the world around you? These three tales will make you question what is real, what isn’t, and whether you should look over your shoulder to check on that noise or not…
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2019-03-2925 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetMysterious and deadly encountersEpisode Notes
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You find a box buried deep in the mountains. Do you take its contents? People warn you not to walk down that street at night. Do you heed their advice? Find out what happens when these folk encounter the deadly and forge on regardless.
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2019-03-1532 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetA grandparent’s loveEpisode Notes
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Look after your grandparents and they’ll look after you, even from beyond the grave. Discover four tales of the elderly from Japan looking to help—or hinder—their grandchildren well into the afterlife.
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2019-03-0128 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetRedemption and revenge from beyond the graveEpisode Notes
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Uncover two tales of women looking for redemption and/or revenge from beyond the grave. Will you figure out which it is they're after before it's too late?
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2019-02-1534 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetHorrors in the Japanese skiesEpisode Notes
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Discover four tales of terror that'll make you question whether you really want to get on that flight to Japan or not. Sometimes the flight itself is not the real thing you have to worry about…
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2019-02-0135 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetThe mysterious and unexplainable horrors of JapanEpisode Notes
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Sometimes things occur that are beyond understanding. Discover three tales of terror that defy explanation and make you question the nature of your very reality.
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2019-01-1832 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetCursed boxesEpisode Notes
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The Kotoribako isn't the only cursed box around. Discover two more boxes haunting the countryside of Japan, and the horror that lurks within them.
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2019-01-0430 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internet'True' ghost stories from real haunted locationsEpisode Notes
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To celebrate the release of “Reikan: The most haunted locations in Japan,” this week we’re looking at various ghost stories from ‘real’ haunted locations around Japan!
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2018-12-2133 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetWell in the BasementEpisode Notes
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There have long been rumours of the tunnels underneath Tokyo holding a dark secret. What really lurks in the darkness beneath the largest city on Earth? Find out as one young man takes you on an adventure you won't soon forget.
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2018-12-0727 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetNightmare on Yume Street: Dreams that killEpisode Notes
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Monkey Dream may have been the first, but it’s not the only dream that can kill you. Discover four tales straight out of Japan featuring dreams that will kill you in waking life as well.
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2018-11-2327 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetOur entire class fought an evil spiritEpisode Notes
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2018-11-091h 15
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetClassic Japanese creepypasta champlooEpisode Notes
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Enjoy a healthy sampling of nine classic Japanese creepypastas from beyond the grave. First put online at the turn of the century, these were some of the very first Japanese horror stories to make it big online. Come and take a listen, if you dare.
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2018-10-2633 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetMysterious and deadly objectsEpisode Notes
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Cursed video tapes. Cursed boxes. If you can think of it, Japan probably has a cursed version of it. In this week’s episode, find out the horrific secrets behind the mysterious and deadly objects that everyday people have come across.
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2018-10-1235 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetOrigins: the best of early Japanese horrorEpisode Notes
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Japanese creepypastas started to infect the internet around 2000, and over the next 10 years grew in size and infamy. This week, discover three of the most popular Japanese horror stories from that early period of the internet.
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2018-09-2831 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetHorror Baito: Supernatural on the jobEpisode Notes
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Ever hated your job? Try working at these places. What if the true horror wasn’t the low pay and poor working conditions but the other things lurking nearby? Find out what’s haunting these people at work. It’s not just their boss…
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2018-09-1429 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetObake Yashiki: Home sweet haunted homeEpisode Notes
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Japanese houses. So comfortable. So inviting. Yet what creeps across the tatami mats and hides in the deepest nooks and crannies of the closet? Discover 5 haunting tales of residents who just refuse to move on. After all, there’s no place like home!
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2018-08-3131 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetObon special: horror from the afterlifeEpisode Notes
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August in Japan marks Obon, the Buddhist festival where the spirits of one's ancestors return home and ghosts return to the living plane. Discover six stories of the strange and supernatural that occur during one of the biggest festivals of the year.
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2018-08-1734 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetOden Special: A hodgepodge of horrorEpisode Notes
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Like a good old-fashioned meal of oden, this week comes with a wide variety of short horror tales to scratch all those hard to reach itches and satisfy your hunger for the unnatural. Ghosts, curses, creepy traditions and more, there's a bit of everything.
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2018-08-0331 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetHaunted Japanese houses of horrorEpisode Notes
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Japanese horror at its finest. Five tales of things that go bump in the night, the yurei hiding in the nooks and crannies of your safe space. Find out what's haunting these houses and never look at your home the same way again.
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2018-07-2032 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetUnbelievable and unexplainable sightingsEpisode Notes
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Cryptids in basements, impossibly tall figures, floating severed heads and other things the eye just can't explain. Six tales of the unbelievable and unexplainable fresh from Japanese shores to your ears. This is Japanese horror.
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2018-07-0627 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetThe truth is out there... experiences in the supernaturalEpisode Notes
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Things that go bump in the night. Things that make no logical sense. What is real and what isn't? Discover five tales of the unexplainable from the land of the rising sun. But be careful. Sometimes there's no going back.
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2018-06-2232 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetGakkou Kaidan, ghost stories from Japanese schoolsEpisode Notes
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You think you've got it bad? Try going to these Japanese schools of terror. Five terrifying tales of ghosts, haunted classrooms, things that go bump in the night and more scares than you can throw a piece of chalk at. Maybe homework isn't the real horror.
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2018-06-0827 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetSPECIAL: Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban Legends - Kuchisake-onnaEpisode Notes
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"Am I pretty?" she asks before removing her mask, revealing her mouth cut from ear-to-ear. Kuchisake-onna is the Japanese urban legend of urban legends. Find out how she came to be and the truth behind her story right here. More information at Kowabana.net or get early access at Patreon.
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2018-06-0128 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKankandara: The secret behind what lurks in the forestEpisode Notes
Japanese horror is full of iconic ghosts and creatures of the night. But have you heard the story of Kankandara? The monster hidden deep in the forest with a curse so terrifying that all who come across her true form are doomed to an excruciating death.
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2018-05-2557 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetNoroi, the inescapable Japanese curseEpisode Notes
Sadako from The Ring. Kayako from Ju-on: The Grudge. Noroi, or curses, are a Japanese horror staple, and once one latches on to you, it's impossible to escape from. Discover five creepy tales of ghosts, grudges and inescapable Japanese curses.
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2018-05-1133 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetAttack of the yureiEpisode Notes
Yurei. Those misunderstood spirits everyone blames for everything wrong in the world. They just want you to join them... in the afterlife. Five creepy tales of Japanese ghosts and how they haunt the living world. Beware. They could be watching right now.
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2018-04-2729 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetThe legend of the KotoribakoEpisode Notes
Discover the truth behind of one of the most fearsome urban legends of all: the Kotoribako. What is the truth behind this mysterious box, and why do people keep dying around it? Some curses weren't meant to be broken, and some grudges were never meant to fade away.
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2018-04-1459 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetThe true terror behind cursed dollsEpisode Notes
Be careful of mistreating your dolls, they may remember what you did to them. A young woman discovers the terrifying secrets behind the family doll that scared her as a child, and a young man gets more than he bargained for in a home teaching job.
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2018-03-3027 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetA curse upon your family and all within it!Episode Notes
A young medium receives a request for help; something supernatural is going on in this man's home, and it's not going away. The truth will shock them both. And there's more than meets the eye with this dark transfer student. What's his real secret?
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2018-03-1636 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetLife-changing childhood experiencesEpisode Notes
A young boy visits his grandparents' chicken farm for the summer holidays, but why do they check the incubator at midday and midnight every day without fail? Another young man muses on the strange boy he befriended as a child that changed his life.
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2018-03-0231 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKisaragi Station and other trains of horrorEpisode Notes
A woman gets on the train but it doesn't take its normal route. She ends up in a place called Kisaragi Station, where no-one is around but she can hear drums in the distance. Find out what happens, plus other train hauntings that'll send you off the rails.
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2018-02-2334 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetThe monsters in our villagesEpisode Notes
In this week's episode we're looking at the gods, monsters and yokai that haunt Japanese villages! Find out who Gomiko-san is, the mysterious woman who lurks in the mountains of Hokkaido. Who is Yorikata-sama, the monster slash deity that haunts a young man's village and dreams? And find out why a beautiful young woman is shunned by her entire village.
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2018-02-1630 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetWhat's haunting Japanese schools?Episode Notes
This week's episode is a school hauntings special! Find out about the creepy ghosts, games and places that are terrifying Japanese schoolkids today.
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2018-02-0928 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetSugisawa and other cursed villagesEpisode Notes
This week's episode is a cursed village special! Find out what really happened in Sugisawa, perhaps the most famous cursed village of all. A young man relays the tale of a local legend called "Kotori Kozou" and the fate that befell his small village, while another man talks about the history behind his village's founding.
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2018-02-0234 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetCursed video tapes & the horrors they hide!Episode Notes
This week's episode is a cursed video tape special! A young man wants to find out what really happens to his body when he undergoes sleep paralysis, so he sets up a camera to film himself. But will he like what he sees the next day? A group of friends go to the woods to film a fake ghost video, but little do they know of the true horror that awaits them. Press play, if you dare.
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2018-01-2635 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetThe inaka spectacular & countryside creepiesEpisode Notes
This week's episode focuses on the 'inaka,' the countryside of Japan. A young boy playing in the mountains with his cousins stumbles across a strange abandoned building. What history does it hide? A young man learns the truth about the strange ritual his family carries out whenever someone dies, and a group of friends get more than they bargained for when they stay in an empty house for the holidays. Uncover the terrors that lurk deep in the countryside of Japan!
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2018-01-1932 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKokkuri-san, kakurenbo and other creepy childhood gamesEpisode Notes
This week's episode focuses on creepy Japanese childhood games. Kaidan, the practice of telling scary stories, one by one, until 'something' appears at the end. Kokkuri-san, the Japanese ouija board game that should not be messed around with. Kakurenbo, the hide and seek game where you may not like what you find. Find out about these games and more in this week's special episode!
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2018-01-1233 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKunekune, exorcists and creepy little ghost boysEpisode Notes
This week's episode features three tales of supernatural delight. The first is Kunekune, a creepy urban legend that haunts the empty rice fields of Japan. What would you do if you saw a creature you weren't supposed to see? The next features a young man recruited by a gang of exorcists, but what do they want from him? Lastly, a young lonely boy makes an imaginary friend, but is he really imaginary?
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2018-01-0533 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetNew Year's ghosts and goblinsEpisode Notes
A New Year's special! Find out how Japanese people bring in the New Year and the ghosts and goblins that plague them as they do. Scary superstitions, sake-drinking yokai, haunted shrines, tunnels and hotel rooms, oh my!
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2017-12-2928 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetIf you're going to kill yourself, why don't you sleep with me first?Episode Notes
A special double-length episode for the holiday season! A woman is about to jump from the roof of her building when a man approaches. He's rude, and says things no-one in their right mind would say to a suicidal woman. Who, or what, is he?
BGM thanks to Myuuji
Intro & Outro BGM thanks to Kevin MacLeod
Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
2017-12-221h 10
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTrue but mostly fictional horror in the Japanese workplaceEpisode Notes
Ever wanted to work in Japan? Probably avoid these jobs. Or any jobs. A young office worker goes missing after investigating a mysterious room. A ghost photo refuses to be edited. Who's haunting the convenience store, and who's in the empty karaoke room? Find out as this week we explore various strange happenings in the Japanese workplace.
BGM thanks to Myuuji
Intro & Outro BGM thanks to Kevin MacLeod
Sound effects thanks to Free Sound
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
2017-12-1529 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTerrifying gods, scary demons and horrific yokaiEpisode Notes
This week's episode is a Japanese mythology special! Featuring five scary stories of horror ranging from people's experiences with vengeful gods, nasty demons and both friendly and vindictive yokai, aka Japanese monsters.
BGM thanks to Myuuji
Intro & Outro BGM thanks to Kevin MacLeod
Sound effects thanks to Free Sound
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
2017-12-0826 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetMagagami-sama, haunted tunnels and bridges, oh my!Episode Notes
This week's episode features three chilling tales of horror. First is Magagami-sama, a mysterious presence that lives deep in the mountains. The second features a hairdresser with a love of ghost stories who visits a nearby haunted tunnel, and lastly, a young man and his friend visit a haunted bridge, but they accidentally bring something back with them.
BGM thanks to Myuuji
Intro & Outro BGM thanks to Kevin MacLeod
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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2017-12-0130 min
Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetHasshaku-sama, dark country roads and abandoned buildingsEpisode Notes
This episode features three chilling tales of horror. First is Hasshaku-sama, aka the Eight Foot Woman you can't escape from. Second features a mysterious figure on a dark country road, and lastly a haunted old hospital has some unexpected guests.
BGM thanks to Myuuji
Intro & Outro BGM thanks to Kevin MacLeod
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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2017-11-2428 min