Creepy Haunted Tunnels in Japan (Ep. 134)

10/17/23 • 19 min

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Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language

My guess is that Japan has more haunted tunnels than anywhere in the world. In this episode I talk about three of the creepiest and most well-known.

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My guess is that Japan has more haunted tunnels than anywhere in the world. In this episode I talk about three of the creepiest and most well-known.

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Intro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura

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