27th July – 文月 Do you know how to make this hot summer shivering cold? …Yes, talking about 怪談 (kaidan = scary story ) can somewhat help you feel chilly! Today’s theme is about Japanese curse, 呪い (Noroi = curse). Probably the most famous way of cursing somebody in Japan is called 丑の刻参り (Ushi noContinue reading “日本の怪談: 呪い (Nihon no Kaidan: Noroi) – Japanese scary story: Curse”
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日本の怪談 (Nihon no Kaidan) – Japanese Scary Story
27th April – 卯月 Every month on 27th, I write Japanese 怪談 (Kaidan) stories. This time is about scary game that mainly Japanese school kids did (does?). Maybe it is better not to do those games, otherwise you might get cursed!? こっくりさん It was boomed in 1970’s at schools, the game is to bring theContinue reading “日本の怪談 (Nihon no Kaidan) – Japanese Scary Story”
日本の風習 (Nihon no Fuu Shuu) – Japanese customs
24th April – 卯月 Suburbs and regions in Japan have many unique customs. Some of them still exists on the other hand some had already obsoleted. One example that has inherited is なまはげ (Namahage) in Akita prefecture. Namahage is a creature which wears scary 鬼(Oni=Demon) mask and straw clothes. He holds knife and breaks intoContinue reading “日本の風習 (Nihon no Fuu Shuu) – Japanese customs”
日本の怪談 （Nihon no Kaidan）ーJapanese ghost story
27th March – 弥生 The theme for 27th every month is Japanese ghost story, today’s topic is about good ghosts believed in Japan. 1. 座敷童 (Zashikiwarashi) Little kids ghosts seen often in Iwate prefecture. This ghosts come to the old houses and storage then stay that places. Zashikiwarashi do mischief to people in order toContinue reading “日本の怪談 （Nihon no Kaidan）ーJapanese ghost story”
日本の迷信 (Nihon no Meishin)-Japanese superstition No.3
10th March – 弥生 <<<Scary Japanese superstition related to death>>> In February, I shared some negative / positive superstitions that have been inherited over time. Seems like people like to learn those contents, so I would like to share more of them! Today’s topic is unlucky superstitions: -北枕で寝るのは、縁起が悪い Sleeping with head toward North is unluckyContinue reading “日本の迷信 (Nihon no Meishin)-Japanese superstition No.3”
山姥 (Yamanba) – Japanese Mountain witch
8th March – 弥生 Old women monster who lives in deep mountain. Very tall and have sharp eyes, teared mouth till ears . She runs very fast like a wind. She can also be called 鬼婆 (Onibaba), 鬼女 (Kijo). As it has been told that Japanese mountains are mysterious and have relations to spirits andContinue reading “山姥 (Yamanba) – Japanese Mountain witch”
天狗 Tengu
5th March – 弥生 God or monster alike creature which has been believed to exist in deep mountain. He has red face with very tall nose and flying with his wings. He has huge body and wear Japanese mountain ascetic hermits (山伏＝Yamabushi) style clothes. From the old time, Japanese people have believed that mountain hasContinue reading “天狗 Tengu”
15th February – 如月
日本の迷信 （Nippon no Meishin） ‐ Japanese Superstition <<<Try to avoid those actions!>>> Just like the all other countries have their own superstition, Japan have many too! There are weird but interesting superstitions told from long time ago. Today’s blog, I would like to introduce the negative ones and then tomorrow the positive ones! 夜に爪を切ると、親の死に目に会えない If you cut yourContinue reading “15th February – 如月”
27th January – 睦月
日本の怪談 （Nihon-no-Kaidan）- Japanese Ghost Story Thanks to the request from my blog reader, once per month I am going to introduce some famous ghost stories in Japan! Many Japanese people love the horror stories and every summer, there are many TV programs showing ghost related shows. This is because summer is when the soul of deadContinue reading “27th January – 睦月”
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