The Land of the Rising Sun, or Japan, is also renowned for its diverse aspects, including its cuisine, culture, and other notable features. It is a dream destination that many people would like to visit at least once. However, when it comes to the mystery of the most terrifying place, this raw fish land is no less famous than any other country, right? Plus, the Japanese themselves seem to like these stories quite a bit. When summer comes, they usually sit in circles, holding hands, to tell horror stories. ‘Hundreds of myths’, including teenagers, often go to test their courage in the most horrifying places where, in the past, some events have happened, such as having a tragic accident. Or even a bloody murder occurred. Until the place was abandoned. The atmosphere was very depressing, like being in a horror movie.
For today, we will introduce ‘the 7 most haunting places of the Land of the Rising Sun. If you don’t have a heart, don’t think about going!!’ to please those who like the haunting especially. (Kwan people can read it, in case you want it ><) The author has compiled stories of haunted places around the samurai country and gathered information from Japanese websites, including various urban legends. By trying to select only places that many people may not have heard of or known before as much as possible, take a deep breath. Do your best and go read it.
1. Chitodo Cave (しとどの窟), Kanagawa Prefecture
Chiodo Cave in Yugawara City was once a place where prominent figures in Japanese history, such as Minamoto no Yoritomo, the founder of the Kamakura Shogunate, escaped after losing a battle to the Taira clan. Later, during World War II, the Japanese army also used stones from this cave to forge weapons.
If you try to visit, you will find that the atmosphere in Chitodo Cave is quite dark. And it’s very cold, even in the summer. In the area, there are approximately 20 stone Buddha images arranged in a row. It is said that if anyone who enters Chitodo Cave sees three headless Jizo statues, it will be considered a bad omen. That person will suffer such a terrible misfortune that it could soon be fatal.
2. Sandanbeki Rock Cliff (三段壁), Wakayama Prefecture
It can be both a monument of love and death. In 1950, a couple died here. Before their deaths, the couple wrote a suicide note with bright red lipstick on a large rock. More than ten suicides have been repeated every year since then. Until a mourning sign for the deceased was placed in front of Sandanbeki Port.
If you cut out some scary and tragic past events. This is considered a popular tourist destination in Wakayama Prefecture, and it boasts the best viewpoint that has it all.. From a bird’s-eye view of the rocky cliffs, you’ll find a spectacular view of the vast ocean. The waves were as white as milk sponges and rhythmically splattered against the rocks. The atmosphere is so refreshing that it’s nice to take photos as a souvenir. Moreover, below the cliff is a cave that was once a secret base for pirates.
3. Karola Residence (カローラ山荘), Aomori Prefecture
In the old days, the Carola Lodge was a facility used to quarantine mentally ill patients. Rumors of being beaten to death on those patients. Then the body was buried in the forest near the villa as well. It is now completely abandoned. However, there are still people who enjoy trying something new to test their courage regularly. Those who visit often hear the haunting howls of the restless spirits. My favorite puzzled face emerges through window sills that have been nailed and sealed with wooden boards, including the appearance of a ghostly old woman who likes to hold a sckle, madly chasing wandering humans. People called her ‘Jet Baba’.
This villa was initially founded in 1964 by a well-respected ‘Doctor Chiba’ in the area. Its purpose was to isolate people with mental illnesses to heal in the deep forest on the mountain. In those days, the treatment of mental diseases required large amounts of medication, which could cause side effects. Therefore, Dr. Chiba developed a therapeutic method that utilizes art to aid in healing. You will notice that around the garden of the villa, various statues are not just Japanese art. CKCtoCWgsfZanqAR9HMpgaXMwLaDPg6uSdKPYhM8dBwm. Later, when Dr. Chiba passed away, this place was also closed down. The fact that a patient was brutally beaten might be a fictional story. I still can’t find any proof or evidence to confirm that those stories actually happened.
4. Grand Yui Abandoned Hotel (油井グランドホテル), Chiba Prefecture
This abandoned hotel is one of the most haunted spots in the Kanto region. There have been many incidents here. Set a body on fire, etc., but the most famous case that made headlines throughout Japan in 2004 was the ‘Mobara High School Girl’s Murder Case’ by a girl who was a victim kidnapped in a car. Cabinet, while on the way home, was forced to smoke and then choked with a rope until he suffocated. The body of her was held by the murderer of five wicked men, stuffed in the refrigerator of the hotel.
There were reports of many souls encountering this hotel even during the daytime. It was also said that the second room on the second floor was the most dangerous and frightening. Maybe that room had a horrible murder?
5. Sugizawa Village (杉沢村), Aomori Prefecture
The story of Sugisawa Village is more of an urban legend than a factual account of a place. Legend has it that in the past, Aomori prefecture once had a small village called ‘Sugisawa Village’, but one day a villager went mad and killed all the villagers. Then he took his own life and died as well. Since then, some of these villages have been desolate and uninhabited. Some say it has been merged with other villages. So, the names of Sugisawa Village were deleted from official documents.
In 1990, it became a hype. By the time it had been read all over the world, it had revived the story of urban legends. Including the mysterious story of this village, even though no one knows its proper location. However, many people claim to have found the entrance to Sugisawa Village. But when I looked at it, it was empty and I couldn’t find anything.
6. Old Semba Tunnel (旧善波トンネル), Nakagawa Prefecture
Also known as ‘Junichi-kun Street’, the name originates from the past, specifically from the 40th year of the Showa era. There was a tragic accident with a 17-year-old boy named ‘Junichi’, where Junichi’s motorcycle crashed into a truck that was unable to turn around, and he died. After Junichi’s death,,hiss soul was seen almost every night. The boy’s parents had strange dreams many times, in which Junichi had repeatedly killed at the same spot in the Semba Tunnel. In the end, a couple who mourned the passing of their only son decided to put up a sign at the old Semba Tunnel. On the sign that says “DDon’t die again, Junichi.” Then the soul of that poor young man was never seen again. It is assumed that Junichi-kun should have gone to a good realm by now.
7. Jomon Tunnel (常紋トンネル), Hokkaido
Jomon Tunnel is one of the places recorded in the history of the actual atrocities of Japan. The Jomon Tunnels were built in 1912 by a group of slave laborers. They work almost all day and night. Some were confined in small, cramped rooms. A lack of good food to nourish the body results in many people falling ill with beriberi and severe malnutrition. And if there were stubborn and disobedient workers, they would be beaten to death by the construction supervisors with shovels. The corpse was easily buried not far from the tomb. By the time the Jomon Tunnel was completed, hundreds of people had to sacrifice their lives. Over 36 months, 55 bodies have been excavated, but later, during the Japanese earthquake, many more skeletons emerged. Until a statue of the god Jizo had to be erected near the entrance to the tomb to console the souls.
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