Japanese urban legends

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Koito-san

February 12, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: The Dark Watchers. Type: PE (Preternatural Entity). Period/location of origin: Unknown, Japan. Appearance: Subject does not have one set appearance, but remains quite simple to Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Koito-san

February 5, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: Dragon's Luck. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. This short, quick ritual from Japan purports to teach you how Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: How To See Your Guardian Spirit

May 19, 2019 by Lucia

Hey gang, I am writing to you from the past for delivery in the future — which means that if you’re reading these words, the future is now. (Translation: I wrote this post a while ago and Continue Reading > about Out-Of-Office Reply: Off On An Adventure

May 1, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: Lightless City. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. As you may have guessed from the title, the Kurokami-sama Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Kurokami-sama

March 27, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: The Chained Oak Of Alton Towers. (CW: Homicide, suicide.) Type: EV (Electronic Virus). Period/location of origin: Late 1990s; Japan; the internet. Appearance: Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Red Room Curse

January 23, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: The Testing Game. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. In July of 2018, Saya Yomino of the website Saya In Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Fed Up Game

February 28, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: Pokemon Ghost Black. Type: UL (unexplained location). Period/location of origin: Unknown, Shizuoka Prefecture, Chubu region, Japan. First known mention of subject occurred in 2004 Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Kisaragi Station

January 3, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: Krampus. (CW: Brief mention of suicide, homicide.) Type: CC (corporeally challenged). Period/location of origin: Mid-20th century, Japan. Reports vary as to the date of origin; Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Hanako-san