Best Jumpei Podcasts (2024)

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#43 Aka Manto: Red Paper or Blue Paper? Urban Legend Deep Dive & Scary Story shared! 21:14

2d ago21:14

21:14

Are you scared of toilets? I was as a kid, and still am, honestly. While it is because of my personal problem, it could also be because we have so many horror stories and urban legends about toilets in Japan. Today’s episode is about one of them, Aka Manto (赤マント). In this episode, we will deep-dive into Aka Manto, including what this being is, a ty…

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#Bonus - "Spirited Away" as a Horror Film? Analysis of the Hidden Meanings, Mythology & Folklore Explained 30:47

3h ago30:47

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Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し)It is not only the most commercially successful film in Japan, but also the lifetime favourite of so many, including myself. But are there not some parts in the film that make you feel uneasy? That's totally normal because there are some horror elements in it.In this bonus episode, I’m talking about Ghibli's masterpiece, Spi…

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#42 Kamikakushi: A Complete Guide to Understanding Japan's Mysterious "Spirited Away" 20:38

12d ago20:38

20:38

When somebody is missing, what do you think would be the cause? I guess most people would think it is about personal problems like relationships and money, or it could be external factors like kidnapping or murder at worst. But Japanese people have one more option: Kamikakushi (神隠し). That's the topic of the day. So, today's episode is like a comple…

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#41 Ryomen Sukuna: The Mythology and Real-Life Urban Legend Behind Jujutsu Kaisen Manga 16:44

22d ago16:44

16:44

Ryomen Sukuna. Have you heard this name? Maybe some of you already have from the hit JP Anime, Jujutsu Kaisen. But This name has not just come out of it recently. Actually, it has echoed through centuries of Japanese folklore In today’s episode, we’ll dive into the origins of Ryomen Sukuna, and even explore a real-life urban legend that’s posted on…

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#40 Yamanoke: What lurks in the deep forest in Japan - Japanese Urban Legend/Creepypasta 15:42

1M ago15:42

15:42

"Ten...Sou...Metsu" What is that voice? Then something white is coming towards us... Today, I would like to share one of the scariest stories from Japanese urban legends, Yamanoke. --- Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/yamanoke/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www…

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#39 Round Hole in the Basement - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 43:19

2M ago43:19

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"There was something like a giant iron hoop hanging down vertically." Where has he gone? But there is no other choice for me but to go as well anyway. Then I wake up to... what's going on actually? Today's story is about a classic mystery Kaidan masterpiece posted on 2chan, the Japanese message board website. --- Official Website: ⁠https://japan-ma…

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#38 Woman behind the slide - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 15:05

2M ago15:05

15:05

"There was a slide, and one woman was standing behind it." But wait. Does she look familiar to somebody? Somebody from... one of the Japanese urban legends? Today's story is about a mysterious Kaidan story that connects an urban legend and reality, originally told by Yurian Retriever. --- Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/woman-be…

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#37 Psychic Test - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 19:10

3M ago19:10

19:10

He probably wanted to see her dance...But wait, did he really mean that? Today's story is about a frightening and strange experience encountered by a girl who tried some psychic test, originally from Nobuhiko Otani. --- Official Website: ⁠https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/psychic-test/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In…

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#36 Sugisawa Village: The Haunted Village Erased from the Map - Japanese Urban Legend/Creepypasta 18:42

3M ago18:42

18:42

An eerie entrance in the mountains leads to a haunted village where evil spirits lurk. If you wander into there, there is no guarantee that you will return safely… Today, I will introduce Sugisawa Village, an abandoned village that’s not on the map but possibly exits deep inside the mountains in Japan. --- Official Website: ⁠https://japan-makes-me-…

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#35 Loop - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 16:20

3M ago16:20

16:20

"And her laughter was exactly the same as..." Who was the woman coming to save me that day? Today's story is about a deeply sad but mysterious event experienced by a woman, originally told by Ryokichi Iyama. --- Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/loop/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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#34 Hashihime: Vengeful Goddesses associated with bridges 18:00

3M ago18:00

18:00

A jealous woman falls into a demon state trapped by hatred... Join me in unravelling the legend of Hashihime associated with old bridges. --- Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/hashihime/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/japan_makes_me_scared/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Japon,…

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#33 Made-up Story - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 14:08

4M ago14:08

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“Excuse me. Do you know how I can get to this place?” Is it just a coincidence that she wants to go to that place? The story should be just something that I came up with at the drinking party… Today's story is about a scary experience associated with a made-up story, originally told by Shigeki Nakanishi. --- Official Website: ⁠⁠https://japan-makes-…

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#32 Teru Teru Bozu: Dark story behind the doll of good weather in Japan 16:20

4M ago16:20

16:20

A seemingly innocent work often created by a child, but only there could be dark mysteries hiding behind it... Today, I will introduce Teru Teru Bozu, a doll with which people pray for good weather in Japan. --- Official Website: ⁠https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/teru-teru-bozu/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠…

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#31 Inunaki Village: Hidden village where madmen lurk – Japanese Urban Legend/Creepypasta 16:06

4M ago16:06

16:06

If you happen to find the village, never set foot in it. Otherwise, you might be harmed by the villagers in their madness… Today, I will introduce Inunaki Village, a hidden village that may be located somewhere in the Inunaki area of Fukuoka prefecture. --- Official Website: ⁠https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/inunaki-village/⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https…

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#30 Inunaki Tunnel: Haunted tunnel that brings a chain of misfortune 15:00

4M ago15:00

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Do not approach that tunnel for fun without respect. You may be struck by an unexpected experience of horror… Today, I will introduce Inunaki Tunnel, one of the most scary tunnels in Japan. --- Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/inunaki-tunnel/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagra…

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#29 Kokkuri-san: Forbidden Board Game to Summon Evil Spirits 26:20

4M ago26:20

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A coin placed on a piece of paper, and fingers that move on their own. Don’t quit halfway, though. Otherwise, the thing that you’ve summoned will take you away… Today, I will introduce Kokkuri-san, a Japanese board game to possibly call out evil spirits. --- Official Website: ⁠⁠https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/kokkuri-san/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://di…

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#28 Okiku Doll: Ever-growing Hair of The Haunted Japanese Doll 13:04

5M ago13:04

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Is the doll possessed? Did the spirit of the original owner take over? Today, I will introduce Okiku Doll, the possibly haunted Japanese doll whose hair keeps growing. --- Official Website: ⁠https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/okiku-doll/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/japan_makes_me_scared/⁠⁠⁠…

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#27 Taxi at Midnight - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 12:18

5M ago12:18

12:18

"Where are you going, Ma'am?" She replied to him with some address, but her destination was completely in the middle of the mountains. It's strange to be in the mountains at this time of night. Today's story features a scary story of a taxi driver, originally told by Chihara Junior. --- Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/taxi-at-mi…

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#26 Hitori Kakurenbo: Cursed Ritual of Solo Hide-and-Seek – Japanese Urban Legend/Creepypasta 20:56

5M ago20:56

20:56

You are on your own at first, but you would feel something coming after you unknowingly at some point. This game should never be done alone lightly, otherwise… Today, I will introduce Hitori Kakurenbo, a Japanese hide-and-seek that you play alone. --- Official Website: ⁠⁠https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/hitori-kakurenbo/⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠https://discor…

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#25 Yuki-chan: Wisper of the Voice - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 20:44

5M ago20:44

20:44

"Yuki-chan, Yuki-chan". Who is this? Is she actually calling me? Today's story features an iconic scary story of many Kaidan lovers' favourites, from Junji Inagawa. --- Official Website: ⁠https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/yuki-chan/ Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/japan_makes_me_scared/⁠ Japon, fais-mo…

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#24 Ushi no Toki Mairi: Japanese Curse Ritual by Shrine Visit 15:24

6M ago15:24

15:24

If you see a suspicious woman dressed in white at a shrine late at night, never approach her. Once she realises you’ve seen her, she might come after you to kill… Today, I will introduce the scary experience Ushi no Toki Mairi, a Japanese ritual to perform a curse on someone. --- Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/ushi-no-toki-mair…

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#23 Kuchisake-Onna: Horror Coming with the Slit Mouth Woman – Japanese Urban Legend/Creepypasta 16:04

6M ago16:04

16:04

"Am I pretty?" When asked by a seemingly beautiful woman on a night street, that could be the beginning of the terrifying encounter... Today, I will introduce Kuchisake-Onna, which has terrorised all over Japan with its urban legend story. ---Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/kuchisake-onna/Discord: https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7In…

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#22 Double Date - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 14:10

6M ago14:10

14:10

"Open up. Open it quickly.""No, don't ever go.""Please don't gooooo!"What happened on the way back home from the double date? Today, I will share a horror story featuring this scary experience. ---Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/double-date/Discord: https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japan_makes_me…

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#21 Kagome Kagome: Fear Behind Children's Game Song - Japanese Creepypasta/Urban Legend 16:04

7M ago16:04

16:04

It was fun to play the game, but I could feel there was something off about the melody and lyrics of the song.Today, I will explore the secret and dark truths & urban legends about Kagome Kagome, a famous Japanese children's game. ---Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/kagome-kagome/Discord: https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7Instagram: h…

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#20 Hanako-San: Ghost Girl That Haunts School Toilets – Japanese Urban Legend/Creepypasta 15:44

7M ago15:44

15:44

‘Did someone come in…?’When she entered the toilet earlier, the doors of all the private stalls should have been open. But now, the door of the third toilet at the far end was closed.‘Is that Hanako-san in there…?’Today, I will share an urban legend of Hanako-san that has terrorised children all over Japan away from school toilets. ---Official Webs…

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#19 Monkey Dream: On the train to the Deadly End - Japanese Urban Legend/Creepypasta 19:32

7M ago19:32

19:32

"The next stop is... MINCED MEAT"She begged in her mind, “Wake up, wake up, wake uuuuup!!!!!!”Today's story is one of the most terrifying urban legends related to the nightmare.Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/monkey-dream/Discord: https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7Japon, fais-moi peur (My wife's French podcast): https://open.spotify.…

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#18 Stranger in the Elevator - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 11:48

7M ago11:48

11:48

"Did you see any suspicious people or behaviour yesterday?"Well, I've got an idea of who it was, but I don't want to testify to the police and be held up for hours. It should be fine if I just say nothing and leave it to the police—or is it not? Today, I will introduce one of the most terrifying Hitokowa (human horror) urban legends. Official Websi…

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#17 Jizo with No Face - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 17:07

7M ago17:07

17:07

"So I'm sure, when that Jizo's face is finished...I think it will be..." Behind the tree in the mountain, there were many Jizo statues lined up. Ones on the left side, their faces were carved. But the other ones on the right side didn't have faces carved at all. But wait, is it the same number of faces done since the last time? Today, I'm gonna sha…

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#16 Abekobe Family - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 17:20

8M ago17:20

17:20

"That's weird. I didn't see any sign of people around here just a few minutes ago."I was feeling something suspicious about the family. I casually looked at the father's back. Then I realised why I'd been feeling strange all along... Today, I will share one of the Kaidan masterpieces from Toshiyuki Tanaka. Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-s…

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#15 Kisaragi Station: Getting Lost In The Non-Exist – Japanese Urban Legend/Creepypasta 19:20

8M ago19:20

19:20

"I looked it up, but there was no Kisaragi Station in the search..." Today, we will dive into one of the classic Japanese urban legends, Kisaragi Station, that was posted on 2chan. ---Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/kisaragi-station/Discord: https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7Japon, fais-moi peur (My wife's French podcast): https://op…

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#14 Red in a Love Hotel - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 17:00

8M ago17:00

17:00

"That woman must be just a pervert?" But is she really? Today, I will introduce a spooky experience in a love hotel shared by Issei Kunisawa. ---Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/red-in-a-love-hotel/Discord: https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7Japon, fais-moi peur (My wife's French podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/7kJV1YW5AAiptB1J…

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#13 Kunekune: What You Shouldn't See - Japanese Urban Legend/Creepypasta 19:38

8M ago19:38

19:38

"From a distance, it looked like a white object about the size of a person, wiggling and twisting."Do not try to get a good look at it. It could be something you shouldn't see... Today, we will explore the mysteries of the classic Japanese urban legend "Kunekune", which was posted on 2chan. ---Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/kun…

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#12 A Guy From Goukon - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 11:14

9M ago11:14

11:14

"I'm glad I worked so hard to come to the Goukon because I met such a nice guy!" But wait, is it really the first time we've met? Today, we will discover one of the best Hitokowa Kaidan from Shuhei Shimada. ---Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/a-guy-from-goukon/Discord: https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7Japon, fais-moi peur (My wife's …

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#11 Agaribito: Crossing the "Borderline" - Japanese Creepypasta/Urban Legend 22:12

9M ago22:12

22:12

You guys go to the mountains and feel liberated, don't you? That's because you're about to cross a kind of borderline—the borderline between the human side and the other. Today, we will dive into the mysterious creepypasta of "Agaribito", which was posted on 2chan. ---Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/agaribito/Discord: https://di…

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#10 The monk who survived - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 25:18

9M ago25:18

25:18

"Do you want some coffee?"There were several canned coffees on the table, but they all looked the same from the same brand. That was a bit strange... Today's story is from Miki Daiun who experienced this combination of true crime and Hitokowa (human-based horror). ---Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/the-monk-who-survived/Discord:…

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#9 One night in the hospital - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 26:34

9M ago26:34

26:34

"You should not go to the toilet on this floor at 2 a.m." You can be challenged to solve the horror mysteries that happened to Hatsune Matsushima one night in a hospital. ---Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/one-night-in-the-hospital/Discord: https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7Japon, fais-moi peur (My wife's French podcast): https://ope…

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#8 Tyre Tracks - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 18:16

9M ago18:16

18:16

"Wait. How could these tyre tracks be here?"Where did they come from? Where would they lead us? Today, I'm gonna share this mysterious Kaidan story from Ryokichi Iyama. ---Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/tyre-tracks/Discord: https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7Japon, fais-moi peur (My wife's French podcast): https://open.spotify.com/sh…

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#7 Old Memory - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 16:48

9M ago16:48

16:48

"Promise?""Yeah, promise."What happened after that? Missing memory might be the key to solving the mystery...Today's story will focus on a Kaidan of childhood memory. ---Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/old-memory/Discord: https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7Japon, fais-moi peur (My wife's French podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/…

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#6 Gorilla...in a toilet? - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 16:14

9M ago16:14

16:14

"Whenever I went to the toilet, that gorilla was always looking at me." You mean gorilla... in a toilet? Today, we will delve into a weird and mysterious Kaidan story from Sakura Fukatsu. ---Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/gorilla-in-a-toilet/Discord: https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7Japon, fais-moi peur (My wife's French podcast): …

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#5 Mosaic on the face - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 17:46

9M ago17:46

17:46

Have you ever woken up from a dream so vivid and real that it felt like it had actually happened? You realised it was all just a dream... or was it really...? Today, we are diving into the Kaidan of a weird dream of BB Goro. ---Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/mosaic-on-the-face/Discord: https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7--- *Kaidan i…

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#4 The Thief - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 14:40

9M ago14:40

14:40

Who is the man...? Why did he steal it...? I bet you would say "Ew" after hearing this human-based horror story of Hitokowa Kaidan. ---Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/the-thief/Discord: https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7--- *Kaidan is a type of scary story that has been popular entertainment in Japan for centuries. You might imagine …

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#3 Hasshaku-sama (Hachishakusama): Eight-Foot Tall Terror of Japanese Creepypasta/Urban Legend 29:26

10M ago29:26

29:26

"Po, po, po..." What if you hear this strange sound from an unusually tall woman? Those who got a liking by Hasshaku-sama (Hachishakusama). They would be taken away and killed within a few days... I will share one of the most iconic Kaidan creepypastas (urban legends) from 2chan that will surely scare you off. ---Official Website: https://japan-mak…

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#2 The Long Body - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 22:04

10M ago22:04

22:04

Why is this body awfully long...? I will share the terror from the Kaidan Legend Junji Inagawa this time. ---Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/the-long-body/Discord: https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japan_makes_me_scared/Japon, fais-moi peur (My wife's French podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show…

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#1 Girl on a swing - Japanese horror & scary story of Kaidan 15:32

10M ago15:32

15:32

A girl on a swing... in the middle of the night? This story is about what happened to a group of boys one night... ---Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/girl-on-a-swing/Discord: https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japan_makes_me_scared/--- *Kaidan is a type of scary story that has been popular entertai…

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