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After You
Author: Ukari (translated with author’s permission, please visit their website to see the original Japanese works!) To say here is far, The post After You first appeared on Kowabana.
It’s Red
Author: Ukari (translated with author’s permission, please visit their website to see the original Japanese works!) To say here is far, The post It’s Red first appeared on Kowabana.
Kowabana Podcast Episode 196
This week, we’re heading to Chubu for eight terrifying tales from central Japan. What lurks in the mountains that split The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 196 first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 195
Step inside the haunted walls of various buildings and uncover what lurks in the walls, the shadows, and even the The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 195 first appeared…
Chalk Circle
Author: Ukari (translated with author’s permission, please visit their website to see the original Japanese works!) To say here is far, The post Chalk Circle first appeared on Kowabana.
15 Years Ago I Buried My Classmate In My Yard
1. “Skeleton found in yard of 37-year-old male resident, ‘15 years ago I killed and buried my classmate.’ On March The post 15 Years Ago I Buried My…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 194
This week we’re heading to the island of Kyushu for 8 stories of terrifying ghosts, monsters, and sometimes even people… The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 194 first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 193
Nine tales from the countryside serving us warnings, wisdom, and a whole lot of chills when it comes to what The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 193 first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 192
This week we’re heading to the island of Shikoku for a variety of ghosts and yokai of legend, as well The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 192 first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 191
They often say that the one thing more terrifying than ghosts is, well, people, and these eight stories will certainly The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 191 first appeared…
Her Movements Before Disappearing Are Too Suspicious
Note: I have a video on this case that you can view here: 1. The disappearance of the Muroran high The post Her Movements Before Disappearing Are Too…
No Shoes That Fit
Author: Ukari (translated with author’s permission, please visit their website to see the original Japanese works!) To say here is far, The post No Shoes That Fit first appeared…
I Picked Up A Girl’s Wild Purikura on the Road
1. 2. It might be a trap, so be cautious of your surroundings. 3. You a weirdo or something? 4 The post I Picked Up A Girl’s Wild…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 190
As we continue our ghostly tour of Japan, this week we’re heading to Kansai in the southern-central region of Honshu. The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 190 first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 189
Nine bizarre, otherworldly, and often terrifying tales of shrines from around Japan and the creatures, gods, and curses you can The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 189 first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 188
Five terrifying tales of curses from Japan that will make you suspicious of even the most mundane objects, but also, The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 188 first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 187
As we continue our ghostly tour of Japan, this week we’re heading to Tohoku in the northeast. Uncover 10 terrifying The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 187 first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 186
Nine terrifying tales of haunted, cursed, and otherwise horrifying dolls from Japan that will make you question those dead eyes The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 186 first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 185
Ten terrifying tales from the Chugoku region of Japan, home of some of the oldest and most terrifying stories in The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 185 first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 184
Ten terrifying stories from Japan’s many mountains that will make you question whether you really want to be out there The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 184 first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 183
Seven tales of haunted Japanese buildings that will make you question whether your safe space really is all that safe The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 183 first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 182
Nine tales that will make you question what lurks in the water and whether it’s really worth risking it. Would The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 182 first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 181
Nine stories straight out of Japan featuring mysterious creatures, monsters, and gods that you’ll probably want to put on your The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 181 first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 180
Four trips to a world similar to and yet different to our own. How can you get there? What can The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 180 first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 179
Ten terrifying tales from Japan that will make you wonder what’s really hanging around those beautiful temples and shrines… If The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 179 first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 178
This week sees a variety of stories, both long and short, that over the years have gained popularity and become The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 178 first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 177
Sometimes the past comes back to haunt us in various ways, as these five stories from Japan will show. If The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 177 first appeared…
Something Terrifying Happened Today
1. I was waiting at the traffic lights on my way home from work and a man tried to open The post Something Terrifying Happened Today first appeared…
Sound Leak
Author: Ukari (translated with author’s permission, please visit their website to see the original Japanese works!) To say here is far, The post Sound Leak first appeared on Kowabana.
When You Understand: Shaking Off
Stories with a hidden twist! Can you guess what’s really going on? Scroll further down to find the answer… The post When You Understand: Shaking Off first…
Kowabana Encyclopedia: Gehoubako
Found in: Kowabana 37: Cursed boxes Our narrator tells us that this happened when he went on a bike tour The post Kowabana Encyclopedia: Gehoubako first appeared on…
Hasshaku-sama, Kunekune etc Aren’t Scary When You Read Them Again
1. I always forget how scary they are after a single night and when I read them again, they’re no The post Hasshaku-sama, Kunekune etc Aren’t Scary When…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 176
Five terrifying tales straight out of Japan the look at what happens when something unknown, something unexplainable, appears in our The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 176 first appeared…
Gush Forth
Author: Ukari (translated with author’s permission, please visit their website to see the original Japanese works!) To say here is far, The post Gush Forth first appeared on Kowabana.
When You Understand: Ghost Photo
Stories with a hidden twist! Can you guess what’s really going on? Scroll further down to find the answer… The post When You Understand: Ghost Photo first…
Kowabana Encyclopedia: Higyo-sama
Found in: Kowabana 15: Life-changing childhood experiences Raising chickens is no easy job, but it seems that this particular farm The post Kowabana Encyclopedia: Higyo-sama first appeared on…
The Ocean At Night is Terrifying
1. It’s like demons might live in there. 5. I feel the same. 6. I wonder if Leviathan lives there? The post The Ocean At Night is Terrifying…
Step On
Author: Ukari (translated with author’s permission, please visit their website to see the original Japanese works!) To say here is far, The post Step On first appeared on Kowabana.
When You Understand: Earphones
Stories with a hidden twist! Can you guess what’s really going on? Scroll further down to find the answer… The post When You Understand: Earphones first appeared…
Kowabana Encyclopedia: Utatenuma
Found in: Kowabana 166: Spine-chilling Mysteries Utatenuma is a strange creature, if we can even call it that. Three friends The post Kowabana Encyclopedia: Utatenuma first appeared on…
Something Terrifying Just Happened
1. I live in an old apartment building. I heard the intercom on the door go off at 6:40 but The post Something Terrifying Just Happened first appeared…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 175
Four terrifying tales of spirits who linger and cause problems for those who are unfortunate enough to encounter them… If The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 175 first appeared…
Transparent
Author: Ukari (translated with author’s permission, please visit their website to see the original Japanese works!) To say here is far, The post Transparent first appeared on Kowabana.
When You Understand: Tree Frogs
Stories with a hidden twist! Can you guess what’s really going on? Scroll further down to find the answer… The post When You Understand: Tree Frogs first…
Kowabana Encyclopedia: Guruguru-sama
Found in: Kowabana 131: A Haunting Past Image source This story is told to us by someone who’s friends with The post Kowabana Encyclopedia: Guruguru-sama first appeared on…
The Blue Hole in the Ocean is So Scary I Can’t Sleep
1. I wonder where the bottom is. 2. There are holes even in the ocean, huh… 5. That first one The post The Blue Hole in the Ocean…
Evening Shower
Author: Ukari (translated with author’s permission, please visit their website to see the original Japanese works!) To say here is far, The post Evening Shower first appeared on Kowabana.
I Found A Seriously Creepy Village
1. 2. I feel like this was some sort of movie or YouTube video or something. 17. >>2 House of The post I Found A Seriously Creepy Village…
Kowabana Encyclopedia: Futamono
Found in: Kowabana 72: Mysterious Mountain Monsters Futamono. The name can be split into “futa” (two) and “mono” (things), which The post Kowabana Encyclopedia: Futamono first appeared on…
Apparently It’s Real Scary After You Kill Yourself
Translator’s note: This thread features 2channellers talking about suicide and death in their own unique way, so if you’d rather The post Apparently It’s Real Scary After You…