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Latest episodes

  • Tokyo After Dark: Five Haunted Places You Can Actually Visit

    October 8, 2026 · 20 min

    Discover five of Tokyo’s most famously haunted places in this episode of Supernatural Japan (Originally an episode of Japan Ghost Stories for Patreon). From the vanishing taxi passengers of Aoyama Cemetery and the eerie Sendagaya Tunnel to…

  • Did I wake you? Stories from 3 am Japan

    October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    Japanese ghost stories, haunted places, and the mysteries of Japanese folklore take centre stage in this episode of Supernatural Japan. Host Kevin O’Shea chats with Osaka-based creator Darren Vickers, the storyteller behind the YouTube…

  • Kanashibari: The Ghost Beside Your Bed

    October 1, 2026 · 17 min

    What if you woke up in your own bedroom, unable to move, with someone standing beside your bed? In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we explore kanashibari, the Japanese name for sleep paralysis. From shadowy figures and footsteps to the…

  • Spooky Tales from Kobe and Kyoto

    September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    In this episode of the podcast, host Kevin O’Shea joins Phillip Jackson to share some tales of haunted places and ghostly stories from around Kansai. Learn about the legend of the slain samurai, Taira no Atsumori, who died on Suma Beach in…

  • Suzugamori: Ghosts of Tokyo’s Old Execution Ground

    September 22, 2026 · 14 min

    Discover the dark history and ghost stories of Suzugamori Execution Ground, one of Tokyo’s most infamous former execution sites. Located in Shinagawa along the old Tōkaidō road, Suzugamori was once a place of crucifixion, burning…

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  • Paranormal News in Japan (Summer 2026) - Special "Ghosts Only" Episode

    September 18, 2026 · 31 min

    Kevin is joined by regular Supernatural Japan podcast contributor Phillip Jackson to explore the latest paranormal news in Asia, plus stories about U.S. Marines and a very haunted firebase. Did a Chinese paranormal influencer seal her own…

  • The Ghosts of Tokyo’s Shakujii Park

    September 15, 2026 · 23 min

    Explore the haunted history of Shakujii Park in Nerima, Tokyo, where the ruins of a medieval samurai castle overlook the dark waters of Sanpōji Pond. According to legend, after Shakujii Castle fell in 1477, defeated lord Toshima Yasutsune…

  • Ghosts Beneath the Harvest Moon: Tsukimi in Japan

    September 10, 2026 · 20 min

    Step beneath the autumn moon and discover the eerie folklore behind Tsukimi, Japan’s traditional moon-viewing festival. In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we explore the festival’s ancient origins, offerings of tsukimi dango and pampas…

  • Japan’s Flower of Death

    September 8, 2026 · 23 min

    Discover the dark folklore surrounding higanbana, Japan’s striking red spider lily known as the “flower of death.” In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we explore its connection to cemeteries, the autumn equinox, Buddhist beliefs about…

  • Funayūrei — Ghosts Beneath the Waves

    September 3, 2026 · 26 min

    Dive into Japan’s most terrifying maritime legend with Supernatural Japan as Kevin O’Shea confronts the Funayūrei (Funayurei)—vengeful drowned spirits, haunted ghost ships, and deadly sea demons said to drag sailors into the abyss. Uncover…

  • Haikyo: How Japan’s Abandoned Places Become Haunted

    September 1, 2026 · 31 min

    Explore haikyo—Japan’s abandoned places—in this episode of Supernatural Japan. From deserted hotels to forgotten schools, discover the history behind these ruins, the appeal of urban exploration, and why liminal spaces feel so unsettling…

  • Summer Scares in Japan

    August 25, 2026 · 47 min

    Summer Scares in Japan In this episode of Supernatural Japan, Japan’s “spooky season” is coming to an end! Listen to host Kevin O’Shea and writer Phillip Jackson talk about summer chills in Japan and the end of the Obon season. Although…

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About the show

Supernatural Japan explores the dark, mysterious, and unexplained side of Japan. Each episode uncovers the country’s most chilling Japanese ghost stories, haunted places, urban legends, yokai, spirits, folklore, true crime, and paranormal mysteries.