Supernatural Japan

Kevin is joined by regular Supernatural Japan podcast contributor Phillip Jackson to explore the latest paranormal news in Asia, plus stories about U.S. Marines and a very haunted firebase. Did a Chinese paranormal influencer seal her own fate? They also answer a listener question about the most eerie places they've visited in Japan. You can also learn about supernatural spots they've visited outside Japan and more!

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Explore the haunted history of Shakujii Park in Nerima, Tokyo, where the ruins of a medieval samurai castle overlook the dark waters of Sanpōji Pond. According to legend, after Shakujii Castle fell in 1477, defeated lord Toshima Yasutsune rode his horse—and its magnificent golden saddle—into the pond, while his grieving daughter, Princess Teruhime, followed him to a watery death. Today, visitors report eerie splashing, strange sensations, and sightings of a pale woman near the water. Discover the history of the Toshima clan, the legend of the sunken treasure, and the ghost said to haunt one of Tokyo’s most atmospheric parks.

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Step beneath the autumn moon and discover the eerie folklore behind Tsukimi, Japan’s traditional moon-viewing festival. In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we explore the festival’s ancient origins, offerings of tsukimi dango and pampas grass, the mischievous custom of Otsukimi Dorobō, and the rabbits said to live on the moon. We also examine how modern Japan celebrates with seasonal treats—including McDonald’s famous egg-topped Tsukimi burgers—while uncovering the supernatural beliefs and ghostly atmosphere surrounding the harvest moon.

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Discover the dark folklore surrounding higanbana, Japan’s striking red spider lily known as the “flower of death.” In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we explore its connection to cemeteries, the autumn equinox, Buddhist beliefs about the “other shore,” poisonous bulbs, and chilling superstitions warning people never to pick the flowers or bring them home. We also uncover the unsettling legend of a missing child who returned carrying an armful of higanbana—and learn why this mysterious flower can symbolize death, remembrance, fox spirits, and even heaven.

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Dive into Japan’s most terrifying maritime legend with Supernatural Japan as Kevin O’Shea confronts the Funayūrei (Funayurei)—vengeful drowned spirits, haunted ghost ships, and deadly sea demons said to drag sailors into the abyss. Uncover the chilling truth behind their impossible demands for a ladle, the bottomless hishaku that could save your crew, and the fog, storms, cursed waterways, and Obon nights when these supernatural encounters strike. Explore regional Japanese ghost stories, the terrifying Umibōzu, the legendary Noh play Funa Benkei, and the shocking parallels between Japan’s haunted seas and Eastern Canada’s phantom ships. If you love Japanese folklore, true ghost stories, paranormal mysteries, yokai, haunted oceans, and unexplained supernatural encounters, this is one chilling voyage you won’t want to miss.

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