Supernatural Japan

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  • Supernatural Japan is a podcast about the weirder side of Japan. Learn about hauntings, ghostly tales, legends, UFOs, and a lot more. Join host Kevin O'Shea and guests as they investigate and research the spookier side of Japan. Sometimes serious, sometimes light-hearted and always interesting, this podcast has a little something for everyone interested in Japan, history, and the supernatural.
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Episodes
  • The Legend of Oiran Buchi - Chilling Betrayal at “The Courtesan’s Bridge"

    The Legend of Oiran Buchi - Chilling Betrayal at “The Courtesan’s Bridge"
    Feb 22 2025

    The story of Oiran Buchi, also known as "The Courtesan’s Bridge," is a chilling legend from Japan, specifically associated with a region in Yamanashi Prefecture. However, its eerie reputation has reached far and wide, including being recounted in places like Sapporo. The tale is a haunting reminder of betrayal, greed, and tragedy.



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    Email: supernaturaljapan@gmail.com


    Website:

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    Here's a link to the Critical Eats Japan video mentioned in the episode:

    Oiran Buchi Haunted Japan | 花魁淵

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35zrIJaPSTE&t=119s
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    11 mins
  • Awashima Jinja - Japan’s Shrine for Unwanted (Haunted?) Dolls

    Awashima Jinja - Japan’s Shrine for Unwanted (Haunted?) Dolls
    Feb 15 2025

    In this episode of the Supernatural Japan Podcast, we explore the mystical Awashima Shrine in Wakayama, Japan—a sacred site renowned for its unique connection to dolls and fertility. Known as the resting place for old or unwanted dolls, the shrine is steeped in spiritual lore and rituals to comfort these inanimate objects believed to harbor souls. Tune in as we uncover the stories and traditions that make Awashima Shrine a truly supernatural destination.


    Follow the podcast:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supernaturaljapan

    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/madformaple.bsky.social

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d

    X: https://twitter.com/MadForMaple


    Email: supernaturaljapan@gmail.com


    Website:     https://supernaturaljapan.buzzsprout.com
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    9 mins
  • Japanese Yokai: Dorotabo - Muddy Rice-field Monk

    Japanese Yokai: Dorotabo - Muddy Rice-field Monk
    Feb 13 2025

    In this bite-sized episode, we look at the Dorotabō (泥田坊, "muddy rice field monk"), who is a type of yokai from Japanese folklore. It is believed to be the restless spirit of a farmer who, in life, worked tirelessly to cultivate and care for his rice fields. After his death, if the land is neglected or mismanaged by its new owners, the Dorotabō rises from the muddy fields to haunt them. Get ready to learn about another creepy but not-so-dangerous yokai!


    Follow the podcast:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supernaturaljapan

    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/madformaple.bsky.social

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551918404228&mibextid=LQQJ4d

    X: https://twitter.com/MadForMaple


    Email: supernaturaljapan@gmail.com


    Website:

    https://supernaturaljapan.buzzsprout.com
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    5 mins

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The content is ok but it's narrated poorly. Please edit before posting your episodes. Most listeners are wearing earphones, your coughing and throat clearing is right in our ears!

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