Eradication squads to be dispatched to deal with outbreak, guests will need to prove they’re not infected by completing missions inside haunted theme park.
zombies
Joining the battalions of the undead on a budget.
Small town in Shizuoka Prefecture hopes to bring in tourists and keep away pests by turning its residents into the walking dead.
Surely we can trust the makers of the t-virus to help us relax and improve our skin quality, right?
Zombie Ferris Wheel of Hell is nearly 20 minutes of horror on Japan’s tallest Ferris wheel.
Pandemic is changing how haunted houses work in Japan, but the terrifying show will go on.
Eat Whoppers inside the nest of the living dead as zombie staff crawl around you this Halloween.
Pompompurin isn’t quite as cute when he’s hungering for your brains, but you can save him in this mission-based Sanrio Puroland horror event.
Mr. Sato revisits and reviews the 2012 classic that critics called “a confusing mess” and “so much unwanted junk.”
The newest instalment of Sanrio’s yearly horror night has a special twist, and covering your eyes won’t help you!
To your left, excellent local amenities, and to your right, a Japanese man in his underwear battling bears and the undead with a pink trowel.


















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