Japanese Yokai are supernatural creatures or spirits in Japanese folklore and mythology. In this podcast episode, we look at the most iconic Japanese Yokai, the Kappa. Kappa are mischievous and sometimes dangerous, known for pulling people into rivers. Learn a little about their origins and the troubles they can cause. Support the Podcast: patreon.com/JustJapanPodcast97 LIKE and Follow the Supernatural Japan Facebook Page: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/supernaturaljapan⁠⁠⁠ Email me with questions, comments, ideas, and stories: ⁠⁠supernaturaljapan@gmail.com⁠⁠ Follow Kevin on “X” - Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MadForMaple⁠ Check out my other podcast: Just Japan Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-japan-podcast/id846476649 One source for this episode was: Yokai Attack!: The Japanese Monster Survival Guide By Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt https://www.amazon.com/Yokai-Attack-Japanese-Monster-Survival/dp/480531219X

During the final days of World War 2, the city of Osaka suffered greatly from Allied bombing. Many industrial complexes along Osaka’s Yodo River were targeted. On one fateful day, more than a thousand factory workers, women, and children lost their lives after evacuating to Shirokiya Park during a bombing raid. It is said that to this very day, their spirits remain in that park. Support the Podcast: patreon.com/JustJapanPodcast97 CHECK OUT: PARANORMAL KANSAI: Mysteries & Unexplained Stories of West Japan BY PHILIP JACKSON (AMAZON) LIKE and Follow the Supernatural Japan Facebook Page: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/supernaturaljapan⁠⁠⁠ Email me with questions, comments, ideas, and stories: ⁠⁠supernaturaljapan@gmail.com⁠⁠ Follow Kevin on “X” - Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MadForMaple⁠ Check out my other podcast: Just Japan Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-japan-podcast/id846476649 It’s also on all of the other major platforms!

The Hachioji Castle ruins are located near Tokyo, Japan in Hachioji City. In 1590, this was the site of a brutal battle that saw the Hojo Call fall to the powerful forces of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. To avoid capture, the families of the defenders brutally took their own lives. Today, this popular tourist site is said to be one of Japan’s most haunted. If yu're interested in possibly having a paranormal experience, this may be a great place to visit on your next trip to Japan. Learn more in this episode of Supernatural Japan. LIKE and Follow the Supernatural Japan Facebook Page: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/supernaturaljapan⁠⁠⁠ Email me with questions, comments, ideas, and stories: ⁠⁠supernaturaljapan@gmail.com⁠⁠ Follow Kevin on “X” - Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MadForMaple⁠ Website: https://supernaturaljapan.buzzsprout.com/ Sources: “Yurei Attack! By Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda Hachiōji Castle - Wikipedia Sengoku Hauntings: Hachiōji Castle Hachioji Castle Ruins: The Tragedy Of Kanto's Hojo Clan - matcha-jp Hachioji Castle Ruins: Is it Haunted? | Unusual Places in Japan (YouTube) Hachioji, Tokyo 八王子 東京都 (Japan-experience) Haunted Hachioji - hayakawajunpei (tumblr) More info is found with the help of AI.

In this episode we visit the port city of Kobe, Japan. In the heart of the city, in Sannomiya, is Ikuta Shrine. It’s stood there formore than a thousand years and has gone through many changes and at times, some tragic events. Visitors to Ikuta Shrine have reported seeing the ghostly figure of a woman in white near the shrine, particularly at night. Despite the ghostly legend, Ikuta Shrine remains a popular attraction in Kobe for its rich history and cultural significance. LIKE and Follow the Supernatural Japan Facebook Page: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/supernaturaljapan⁠⁠⁠ Email me with questions, comments, ideas, and stories: ⁠⁠supernaturaljapan@gmail.com⁠⁠ Follow Kevin on “X” - Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MadForMaple Website: https://supernaturaljapan.buzzsprout.com/ Sources: Kobe, Japan - Wikipedia Ikuta-jinja - Ikidane Ikuta Jinta Shrine - Hyogo Tourism Guide Ikuta Shrine - Wikipedia Haunted Kobe…O-Hime of Ikuta Shrine - Lexus Japan Omiyamairi: The first shrine visit for baby - Japanese Me Miyamairi - Wikipedia Ikuta Shrine official website

When we think of famous cryptids, Bigfoot, Yeti, and chupacabra come to mind, but Japan has its fair share of mysterious creatures. The first recorded sightings of o mysterious sea serpent-like creature, dubbed Mossie, date back to the early 1970s. Much like Scotland’s Loch Ness Monster, Mossie is often described as a serpentine creature with humps that emerge from the deep, dark waters of Lake Yamanaka, one of the five picturesque lakes surrounding Mount Fuji. In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we learn more about Mossie. LIKE and Follow the Supernatural Japan Facebook Page: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/supernaturaljapan⁠⁠⁠ Email me with questions, comments, ideas, and stories: ⁠⁠supernaturaljapan@gmail.com⁠⁠ Follow Kevin on “X” - Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MadForMaple⁠

In this Halloween week episode, we chat with Japan-based writer Phillip Jackson. He talks about his new books, Paranormal Japan as well as Tengu and Other Stories. Phillip shares some tales from his latest book including ones about the Gifu Poltergeist and the haunted Sendagaya Tunnel in Tokyo. Kevin and Phillip also discuss other Japanese folklore as well as some of their favorite spooky podcasts such as the Uncanny Podcast, The Battersea Poltergeist, The Witch Farm, Morbid Podcast, and the Nighttime Podcast. Check out Phillip’s Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Phillip-Jackson/author/B07K4YHPZB?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Hidden Paths Kyoto: https://www.hiddenpathskyoto.com/ LIKE and Follow the Supernatural Japan Facebook Page: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠http://instagram.com/supernaturaljapan⁠⁠ Email me with questions, comments, ideas, and stories: ⁠supernaturaljapan@gmail.com⁠ Follow Kevin on “X” - Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MadForMaple⁠

Tokyo’s iconic Sunshine 60 Building サンシャイン60, is a landmark familiar to anyone who’s visited the city. It was once the tallest skyscraper in Asia and is still considered, by many, to be the most haunted skyscraper in the world. It was constructed on land that has a dark past. The site of many dark crimes and executions. During the day it may seem like a bustling business area and tourist attraction, but when it gets dark, do supernatural things start to happen? LIKE the Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram: ⁠http://instagram.com/supernaturaljapan⁠ Email me with questions, comments, ideas, and stories: supernaturaljapan@gmail.com Follow Kevin on “X” - Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/MadForMaple⁠ Check out the Just Asia Podcast (Also hosted and produced by Kevin): ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asia/id1674193428

It’s “Spooky Season” and we’re back! The Halloween holiday has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (SAH-win), a pagan religious celebration. It's hugely popular in America and Canada, but its popularity in Japan has grown steadily over the past few decades. From the festivals, parades and zombie chases at Tokyo Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan, to children's Halloween parades and trains filled with drunken foreigners, Japan puts its own unique twist on the event. Although Obon in August is the true spooky season in Japan, many Japanese people also love to party and celebrate on October 31st! Follow Supernatural Japan on Instagram: http://instagram.com/supernaturaljapan Supernatural Japan Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&viewas=100000686899395 JOIN the Supernatural Japan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/supernaturaljapan Follow Kevin on “X” - Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadForMaple Check out the Just Asia Podcast (Also hosted and produced by Kevin): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asia/id1674193428

International educator and podcaster, Kevin O’Shea brings you some interesting takes on a long life living abroad in Asia. The Just Asia Podcast profiles fascinating expats living across Asia doing amazing things. He talks to people in Japan, South Korea, China, Malaysia and more. Listen to their stories and be inspired by the lives they lead. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asia/id1674193428 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qBwXhrGswVKwd7HlwwP8E Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/daa3e5dd-7705-459a-8232-cc887772e096/just-asia Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1071669 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kYjViZjUwMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw © Kevin O'Shea 2023

In Episode 9, host Kevin O’Shea takes a look at an animal that appears in Japanese mythology. Crows are fascinating creatures that exhibit high levels of intelligence. They appear in legends around the world and Japan is no exception. Crows or Karasu カラス may get a bad wrap from some, but for others, they are creatures to be revered. LIKE the Facebook Page: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/supernaturaljapan⁠⁠⁠ Email me with questions, comments, ideas, and stories: ⁠⁠supernaturaljapan@gmail.com⁠⁠ Follow Kevin on “X” - Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MadForMaple⁠⁠⁠ Check out the Just Asia Podcast (Also hosted and produced by Kevin): ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asia/id1674193428

In this episode of the podcast, we complete our conversation with Japan resident, Kevin Tarpey who is walking the famed 88 Temples Pilgrimage on the island of Shikoku. Henry or pilgrims have been walking this route for generations for many different reasons. Many are spiritual while others are for a sense of adventure. Kevin is halfway through his walking journey and shares some of his amazing experiences and stories. LIKE the Facebook Page: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/supernaturaljapan⁠⁠⁠ Email me with questions, comments, ideas, and stories: ⁠⁠supernaturaljapan@gmail.com⁠⁠ Follow Kevin on “X” - Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MadForMaple⁠⁠⁠ Check out the Just Asia Podcast (Also hosted and produced by Kevin): ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asia/id1674193428

In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Japan resident, Kevin Tarpey who is walking the famed 88 Temples Pilgrimage on the island of Shikoku. Henry or pilgrims have been walking this route for generations for many different reasons. Many are spiritual while others for a sense of adventure. Kevin is at the halfway point in his walking journey and shares some of his amazing experiences and stories. STAY TUNED next week for Part 2! FOLLOW Kevin Tarpey’s 88 Temples adventure: https://www.instagram.com/thegreenhoof LIKE the Facebook Page: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/supernaturaljapan⁠⁠⁠ Email me with questions, comments, ideas, and stories: ⁠⁠supernaturaljapan@gmail.com⁠⁠ Follow Kevin on “X” - Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MadForMaple⁠⁠⁠ Check out the Just Asia Podcast (Also hosted and produced by Kevin): ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asia/id1674193428

The Yamagami Tunnel is considered a psychic hotspot in Japan by paranormal researchers. Thrill-seekers and investigators from all over Japan make their way to this tunnel outside Atsugi, Kanagawa. Ghostly figures of long-dead construction workers, murder victims, and more are said to linger in this place. Is it truly a paranormal hotspot or simply a place filled with urban legends? Join host Kevin O’Shea as we investigate. LIKE the Facebook Page: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠http://instagram.com/supernaturaljapan⁠⁠ Email me with questions, comments, ideas, and stories: ⁠supernaturaljapan@gmail.com⁠ Follow Kevin on “X” - Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MadForMaple⁠⁠ Check out the Just Asia Podcast (Also hosted and produced by Kevin): ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asia/id1674193428

Overlooking the city of Himeji Castle is Japan’s most breathtaking castle. Within the grounds of Himeji Castle remains the tormented spirit of Okiku, a murdered servant who is said to still be there today. Learn more about this well-known Japanese ghost and folk story. Host Kevin O’Shea brings you this traditional tale of ghostly intrigue and a spirit that will forever be counting to the number 9. LIKE the Facebook Page: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠http://instagram.com/supernaturaljapan⁠⁠ Email me with questions, comments, ideas, and stories: ⁠supernaturaljapan@gmail.com⁠ Follow Kevin on “X” - Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MadForMaple⁠⁠ Check out the Just Asia Podcast (Also hosted and produced by Kevin): ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asia/id1674193428

The Kansai region of Japan is one with a long history and some of that includes the unexplained and paranormal. In this episode, host Kevin O’Shea is joined by Phillip Jackson, author of Paranormal Kansai. Phillip talks about his writing and shares some haunted tales from various parts of the Kansai Region of Japan. This is an episode not to be missed! LIKE the Facebook Page: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠http://instagram.com/supernaturaljapan⁠⁠ Email me with questions, comments, ideas, and stories: ⁠supernaturaljapan@gmail.com⁠ Follow Kevin on “X” - Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MadForMaple⁠⁠ Check out the Just Asia Podcast (Also hosted and produced by Kevin): ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asia/id1674193428

In November of 1986, a Japan Airlines cargo flight (JAL 1628) would have a bizarre encounter while flying from Paris to Tokyo. Over Alaskan airspace, the captain of the flight would claim to have had a UFO encounter. The JAL 1628 UFO incident would become one of the best-known encounters in UFO history. Join host Kevin O’Shea as he shares this interesting moment in supernatural history with you. LIKE the Facebook Page: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠http://instagram.com/supernaturaljapan⁠⁠ Email me with questions, comments, ideas, and stories: ⁠supernaturaljapan@gmail.com⁠ Follow Kevin on “X” - Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MadForMaple⁠⁠ Check out the Just Asia Podcast (Also hosted and produced by Kevin): ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asia/id1674193428

In this episode, we look at a place that consistently ends up in Top 10 Most Haunted places in Japan. The Round Schoolhouse in Hokkaido, Japan is said to be a lot more than just a spooky place. In this episode, Kevin O’Shea chats with Rich a YouTube vlogger known as the “MiddleAgedExpat.” Rich traveled to Bibai, Hokkaido to explore the haunted building himself and share his story. LIKE the Facebook Page: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠http://instagram.com/supernaturaljapan⁠⁠ Email me with questions, comments, ideas, and stories: ⁠supernaturaljapan@gmail.com⁠ Follow Kevin on “X” - Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MadForMaple⁠⁠ Check out the Just Asia Podcast (Also hosted and produced by Kevin): ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asia/id1674193428

The Sennichi Department Store fire in Osaka, Japan in 1973 was the most tragic fire since the end of the Second World War. 118 people lost their lives in a nightclub located in the building. The site is now the home of Bic Camera electronics shop and to this very day, people report ghostly sights and sounds. In episode 1 of the podcast, host Kevin O’Shea looks at this tragic moment in Japanese history and the spirits that linger to this very day in the Namba area of Osaka. LIKE the Facebook Page: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠http://instagram.com/supernaturaljapan⁠⁠ Email me with questions, comments, ideas, and stories: ⁠supernaturaljapan@gmail.com⁠ Follow Kevin on “X” - Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MadForMaple⁠⁠ Check out the Just Asia Podcast (Also hosted and produced by Kevin): ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asia/id1674193428