Japan’s supernatural world springs to life in a special Hyakki Yagyo event you won’t want to miss.
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”But you see, I was drunk at the time!” is an unusual way to justify kicking someone in the face.
Spirits from traditional folklore will once again take over Taishogun Shotengai for the night.
A road that isn’t wide enough for cars and a dark, secret chamber are just some of the surprises at this off-the-beaten path destination.
“More care than a nuclear weapon” required to restore the burial mound dedicated to Japan’s most vengeful spirit.
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