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Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internet

Arts, Books, Drama, Fiction

Each week on “Kowabana: ‘True’ Japanese scary stories from around the internet,” horror author and translator Tara A. Devlin presents a selection of Japanese horror, creepypastas and urban legends translated from the deepest, darkest parts of the web. Creepy ghosts and vengeful onryo, cursed technology and haunted shrines. Discover horror like only Japan knows how to deliver. Brand new and exclusive stories translated each week. Find out more at http://www.kowabana.net/

Episodes
243
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
47 min
On air since
2017
Latest episode
4 days ago

Episodes

243 episodes, newest first

  1. UFO & Alien Sightings

    Season 1

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    10 creepy and bizarre tales of strange unidentified sightings in the Japanese skies, and the creatures that perhaps came from them.

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    46 min
  2. Unbelievable Small Town Legends

    Season 1

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    Three terrifying tales from Japan about small towns and villages that have horrifying urban legends associated with them… but are they real?

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    48 min
  3. Vicious Village Tales

    Season 1

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    Five bizarre and creepy tales of what lurks in tiny villages hidden far from civilisation, and why you should perhaps not let curiosity get the better of you.

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    52 min
  4. Creepy Customs & Bizarre Beliefs

    Season 1

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    Seven creepy tales from Japan about horrifying old customs and bizarre beliefs that maybe still linger in hidden pockets of the country today.

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    49 min
  5. Watery Tales of Doom

    Season 1

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    Six terrifying tales from Japan that will make you question what’s really in the water…

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

    Support Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internet by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/kowabana

    48 min
  6. Mountain Forest Mayhem

    Season 1

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    Six weird and terrifying tales from Japan’s many forests and mountains. What lurks just on the fringes of civilisation? Perhaps it’s best not to find out…

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    45 min
  7. Terrifying Unconventional Encounters

    Season 1

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    Ten terrifying tales from Japan that feature weird, bizarre, and often incomprehensible encounters that’ll make you wonder what’s really out there…

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    46 min
  8. Nightmarish Encounters & Happenings

    Season 1

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    These seven horrifying tales from Japan will make you question what’s lying in wait in not just the dark, but the light as well…

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    49 min
  9. Traumatising Encounters To Keep You Up At Night

    Season 1

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    Five horrifying tales from Japan that will make you question what lurks around the corner, or perhaps, even in your own home…

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    49 min
  10. Horrifying Haunts

    Season 1

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    Take a trip to four terrifying haunted houses that you won’t soon forget…

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    47 min
  11. Vicious Voices

    Season 1

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    Whatever you do, do *not* listen to these voices, and certainly don’t try to follow them. They are most certainly up to no good, and you don’t want to find out why…

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    49 min
  12. Creepy Crafty Dolls

    Season 1

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    These three tales from Japan will remind you once again not to mess with dolls. They really don’t play around.

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    46 min
  13. Ghastly Gruesome Ghosts

    Season 1

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    Seven terrifying tales of ghosts so ghastly, so gruesome, you’ll wonder how anyone ever survived encountering them… If they did survive at all.

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    45 min
  14. Horrifying Encounters That Can’t Be Explained

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    The people in these seven stories encounter things that not only chill them deep to their core, but to this day, just can’t be explained. What really happened?

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    44 min
  15. Bewildering & Bizarre Experiences

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    What on earth is actually going on in these seven tales straight out of Japan? Ghosts? People? Something else entirely? They’ll leave you thinking long into the night…

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    47 min
  16. Bizarre & Ghastly Ghosts

    Season 1

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    Six tales of bizarre, horrifying, and ghastly ghosts from Japan. What happened to them, what do they want, and is there any way to escape them?

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

    Support Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internet by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/kowabana

    47 min
  17. Spine-tingling Accounts of the Sea

    Season 1

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    Seven terrifying tales straight from the oceans surrounding Japan. Ghosts, monsters, the divine, and maybe even some fish…

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

    Support Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internet by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/kowabana

    46 min
  18. Deadly Spiritual Encounters

    Season 1

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    Four terrifying tales from Japan of deadly, horrifying, bizarre, and unforgettable encounters with the other side.

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

    Support Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internet by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/kowabana

    45 min
  19. Spectral Frights and Bites

    Season 1

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    11 terrifying tales from Japan of ghosts, spectres, and all the horrible things that crawl around in the night.

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

    Support Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internet by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/kowabana

    47 min
  20. Maddening Mountain Frights

    Season 1

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    Join our Patreon for early access and bonus episodes and help support the show! Get exclusive Japanese horror merchandise and join the Discord!

    Let’s head into the mountains of Japan for 12 terrifying tales of monsters, spirits, and the other horrifying things that lurk far from civilisation.

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

    Support Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internet by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/kowabana

    47 min

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