Urban Legends will always be such a fascinating topic to me, and upon learning that Japan used to have a popular game all about telling them, I decided to do my own little version of that here.
From the silly, to the creepy, and right down to disturbing, here are 50 Urban Legends from the land of the rising sun.
Kuchisake-onna: A woman with a slit mouth who asks victims if she is beautiful.
Teke Teke: A ghostly woman who crawls on her hands and torso with a sharp scythe-like weapon.
Hanako-san: The ghost of a young girl who haunts school restrooms.
Aka Manto: A spirit in public restrooms who asks victims if they want red or blue toilet paper.
Tomino's Hell: A cursed poem that brings misfortune to those who read it aloud.
The Slit-Mouthed Woman: A disfigured woman who approaches victims and asks them if she's beautiful.
The Hachishakusama: A tall woman who kidnaps children after counting to eight.
Hitobashira: The practice of burying a living person within the foundation of a building to protect it.
The Girl from the Gap: A ghostly girl who appears from gaps in walls and ceilings.
Gashadokuro: A giant skeleton made from the bones of those who died of starvation.
Aka Manto: A malevolent spirit in public restrooms who offers red or blue toilet paper and curses the wrong choice.
Cow Head: A creature with the body of a cow and the head of a human that haunts rural areas.
Kune-kune: A mysterious creature that appears in the form of a crawling hand.
Tsuchinoko: A mythical snake-like creature with the ability to speak.
The Red Room Curse: A curse that kills anyone who enters a mysterious red room on the internet.
Oiwa: A vengeful ghost with a disfigured face from the Japanese play "Yotsuya Kaidan."
Zashiki-warashi: A mischievous spirit that brings good fortune to households.
Kanashibari: A phenomenon where a person experiences temporary paralysis and hallucinations.
Ikiryō: A person's spirit that leaves their body to haunt or seek revenge.
Inunaki Tunnel: A haunted tunnel where people have reported encountering supernatural entities.
Okiku's Well: A haunted well that is said to contain the spirit of a murdered girl.
The Peeping Tom: A ghostly figure that peeks into people's windows at night.
The Lady in White: A female ghost dressed in white who appears at night near bodies of water.
The Living Doll: A possessed doll that brings misfortune and harm to its owners.
The Curse of the Colonel: A curse associated with the statue of Colonel Sanders in Japan.
The School Ghost: A ghostly apparition that haunts school buildings, particularly at night.
The Umbrella Ghost: A ghostly figure that appears under umbrellas, usually during heavy rain.
The Cursed Videotape: A cursed videotape that brings death to anyone who watches it.
The Drowning Room: A room where people have drowned, and their spirits continue to haunt it.
The Shadow Person: A dark humanoid figure that lurks in the shadows and terrifies those who see it.
The Faceless Ghost: A ghostly figure with no face that appears to people at night.
The Moving Shrine: A shrine that mysteriously moves to different locations overnight.
The Snake Woman: A woman who transforms into a giant snake and attacks unsuspecting victims.
The Train Station Ghost: A ghostly apparition that haunts train stations and platforms.
The Haunted Mirror: A mirror that reflects the spirits of the dead instead of the viewer's reflection.
Kuchisake-onna: A woman with a slit mouth who asks victims if she is beautiful.
Teke Teke: A ghostly woman who crawls on her hands and torso with a sharp scythe-like weapon.
Hanako-san: The ghost of a young girl who haunts school restrooms.
Aka Manto: A spirit in public restrooms who asks victims if they want red or blue toilet paper.
Tomino's Hell: A cursed poem that brings misfortune to those who read it aloud.
The Slit-Mouthed Woman: A disfigured woman who approaches victims and asks them if she's beautiful.
The Hachishakusama: A tall woman who kidnaps children after counting to eight.
Hitobashira: The practice of burying a living person within the foundation of a building to protect it.
The Girl from the Gap: A ghostly girl who appears from gaps in walls and ceilings.
Gashadokuro: A giant skeleton made from the bones of those who died of starvation.
Aka Manto: A malevolent spirit in public restrooms who offers red or blue toilet paper and curses the wrong choice.
Cow Head: A creature with the body of a cow and the head of a human that haunts rural areas.
Kune-kune: A mysterious creature that appears in the form of a crawling hand.
Tsuchinoko: A mythical snake-like creature with the ability to speak.
The Red Room Curse: A curse that kills anyone who enters a mysterious red room on the internet.
Oiwa: A vengeful ghost with a disfigured face from the Japanese play "Yotsuya Kaidan."
Zashiki-warashi: A mischievous spirit that brings good fortune to households.
Kanashibari: A phenomenon where a person experiences temporary paralysis and hallucinations.
Ikiryō: A person's spirit that leaves their body to haunt or seek revenge.
Inunaki Tunnel: A haunted tunnel where people have reported encountering supernatural entities.
Okiku's Well: A haunted well that is said to contain the spirit of a murdered girl.
The Peeping Tom: A ghostly figure that peeks into people's windows at night.
The Lady in White: A female ghost dressed in white who appears at night near bodies of water.
The Living Doll: A possessed doll that brings misfortune and harm to its owners.
The Curse of the Colonel: A curse associated with the statue of Colonel Sanders in Japan.
The School Ghost: A ghostly apparition that haunts school buildings, particularly at night.
The Umbrella Ghost: A ghostly figure that appears under umbrellas, usually during heavy rain.
The Cursed Videotape: A cursed videotape that brings death to anyone who watches it.
The Drowning Room: A room where people have drowned, and their spirits continue to haunt it.
The Shadow Person: A dark humanoid figure that lurks in the shadows and terrifies those who see it.
The Faceless Ghost: A ghostly figure with no face that appears to people at night.
The Moving Shrine: A shrine that mysteriously moves to different locations overnight.
The Snake Woman: A woman who transforms into a giant snake and attacks unsuspecting victims.
The Train Station Ghost: A ghostly apparition that haunts train stations and platforms.
The Haunted Mirror: A mirror that reflects the spirits of the dead instead of the viewer's reflection.
Betobeto-San: A ghostly presence that follows people at night, making footsteps behind them.
Aizuchi-Mōde: A mysterious encounter where a stranger repeats your words exactly.
Gashadokuro: A giant skeleton made from the bones of those who died of starvation, which can be heard rattling at night.
The Cowhead: A creature with the body of a cow and the head of a human, said to roam rural areas and terrify people.
Tripping Ghost: A spectral entity believed to cause people to stumble or trip for no apparent reason.
Noppera-bō: A faceless ghost that appears as a normal person until it reveals its featureless visage.
Bake-kujira: A ghostly whale skeleton that floats in the sky, bringing bad luck and misfortune.
Kappa: A mischievous water creature with a bowl-shaped head and a penchant for pulling people into rivers.
Ubume: The spirit of a woman who died in childbirth, appearing to ask for help or offer a baby before disappearing.
Shōjō: A red-faced sea spirit that drinks heavily and has the ability to influence human emotions.
Tengu: Legendary creatures with long noses and supernatural powers, often depicted as bird-like humanoids.
Rokurokubi: Women with elongated necks that can stretch and contort, often appearing normal during the day.
Tenome: A one-eyed spirit or creature that lurks in dark places and watches its victims.
Mujina: A shapeshifting creature that takes the form of a human or animal, often appearing as a faceless person.
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