Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language

150 Episodes

1. Falling Trees: Tengu or Furusoma (Creepy Dead Guy)?(Ep. 147)

   Published: 5/1/2024
2. Story Time: The Mirror Maiden by Lafcadio Hearn (Ep. 146)

   Published: 4/17/2024
3. Ryomen Sukuna: Awesome Saint or Japan-Destroying Demon? (Ep. 145)

   Published: 3/30/2024
4. Teru Teru Bōzu: Cute, Magical, Unsettling Origins (Ep. 144)

   Published: 3/15/2024
5. Abe no Seimei & His Mysterious Place Near Me (Ep. 143)

   Published: 2/29/2024
6. Nami-Kozō: The Creepy Little Wave Boy (Ep. 142)

   Published: 2/16/2024
7. The All-powerful Five Elements and You (Ep. 141)

   Published: 1/31/2024
8. A Rollicking and Powerful Year of the Dragon 2024 (Ep. 140)

   Published: 1/16/2024
9. Joya no Kane: Purify Yourself With This Episode (Ep. 139)

   Published: 12/28/2023
10. Shochikubai: Pine, Bamboo, Plum and Samurai Shade (Ep. 138)

    Published: 12/15/2023
11. A Delightful Dive into Meiji Era Yokai News (Ep. 137)

    Published: 12/1/2023
12. The Dreaded Northern Pillow (kitamakura) and Fan Death (Ep. 136)

    Published: 11/15/2023
13. "The Other Side" A Creepy Japanese Ghost Story (Ep. 135)

    Published: 10/31/2023
14. Creepy Haunted Tunnels in Japan (Ep. 134)

    Published: 10/17/2023
15. Okiku: The Haunted Doll (Ep. 133)

    Published: 9/30/2023
16. Myth Tales Vol. 1: Origin that Ends with Dragons (Ep. 132)

    Published: 9/15/2023
17. Summer Festival Part 2: Games and Dancing (Ep. 131)

    Published: 8/31/2023
18. Summer Festival: Outfits and the Eats (Ep. 130)

    Published: 8/17/2023
19. "Concerning Tea"... a reading (Ep. 129)

    Published: 7/31/2023
20. Raijū: The Thunder Beast (Ep. 128)

    Published: 7/16/2023