Supernatural Japan

In this episode of Supernatural Japan, I catch up once again with Hibagon researcher Todd Brink to hear the latest developments in his ongoing search for Japan’s legendary wild man. We revisit the mystery of Hibagon, the Bigfoot-like creature reportedly seen in Hiroshima’s Mount Hiba region since the 1970s, and explore Todd’s latest research, investigations, sightings, and theories. If you’re fascinated by Japanese cryptids, Bigfoot, mysterious creatures, Japanese folklore, and unexplained phenomena, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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Why are so many tunnels in Japan considered haunted? In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we descend into three of the country's most notorious haunted tunnels: Kyoto's eerie Kiyotaki Tunnel, Tokyo's Sendagaya Tunnel beneath a cemetery, and the mysterious Old Komine Tunnel in Hachioji. We explore the ghost stories, urban legends, tragic histories, and reported supernatural encounters associated with these dark passageways, while examining why tunnels around the world have become natural settings for ghost stories. From mysterious apparitions and unexplained sounds to Japanese folklore and the psychology of fear, discover why entering a tunnel can feel like crossing into another world.

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In this episode of Supernatural Japan, host Kevin O’Shea talks to Zack Davisson, award-winning writer, translator, folklorist, and one of the leading English-language experts on Japanese folklore and the supernatural. They discuss his translation work and relationship with the late, great Shigeru Mizuki, creator of GeGeGe no Kitaro, as well as the evolution of yōkai from feared monsters to pop-culture icons. He also tells us about his own writing and role as a folklorist. Zack tells us about his Japan “origin story” and about his upcoming book, “Kaibyō: The Supernatural Cats of Japan.” Kevin and Zack then continue their conversation for another episode over in the Members’ Section on Patreon!

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The release day for the main episode of Supernatural Japan will now be on Tuesday, and the smaller, companion episodes will be released on Thursdays. Have no fear, you will all get the same number of episodes a month, they will just come out on diferent days from now on.

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The Black Flash Of Provincetown (The Devil of the Dunes). Dave and Sarge take a look at the high-jumping, flame-spitting, cloaked entity that terrorized Provincetown, MA during the late 1930s/early 1940s.

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