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The Mysterious Japan

The Mysterious Japan

Written by: Heath A Havey
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 Stories of Japan’s Dark History, Unbelievable Folklore, Ghost Stories, and Urban Legends.Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. World
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  • Episode 36: Oiwa's Revenge

    Episode 36: Oiwa's Revenge
    Oct 5 2025

    This is Part 2 of the ghost story Oiwa, one of the three great ghost stories of Japan. In this fright filled conclusion, hear the fate of Oiwa and how her ghost takes revenge on each of the plotters.
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    46 mins
  • Episode 35: Oiwa Part One

    Episode 35: Oiwa Part One
    Sep 21 2025

    The Yotsuya Kaidan is one of the three great ghost stories of Japan. The story is often truncated in English without the full horror of Oiwa's story and and betrayal that turned her into a vengeful ghost. Listen to her sad and terrifying tale three hundred years in the making.
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    40 mins
  • Episode 34: The Peony Lantern

    Episode 34: The Peony Lantern
    Sep 6 2025

    Listen to this retelling of Otsuya and the Peony Lantern, considered to be one of the three greatest ghost stories in Japan. They say that death cannot stop love, but in Japan, ghosts can kill for love.
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    38 mins
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