Some of the scariest Japanese urban legends, like those in this bone-chilling list, are intertwined with reality. Whether from cautionary tales, mysterious occurrences or eerie happenings, these ...

“The kuchisake onna must be the first purely Japanese urban legend,” says Iikura Yoshiyuki, ... The creepy story of Kisaragi Station has developed over more than 10 years, ...

Urban legends anime has a long history of adapting Japanese urban myths and folktales into shows that fuse horror, mystery, and the supernatural. Many anime series draw from ancient paranormal ...

This week’s entry: Japanese Urban Legends What it’s about: As with most countries, Japan has its share of urban legends. However, while American legends tend to be focused on bizarre crimes ...

10 Urban Legends That Should Be Horror Films. 3. The Girl From The Gap What's the Legend? A creepy Japanese legend regarding a chick who lurks in the gaps in doorways, cupboards, etc.

Through each case you learn about a different Japanese urban legend and get hints about the deeper motivations and personal histories of each of the three main characters. It’s great fun.

The Creepy Internet Tale of Hachishakusama, the 8-Foot-Tall Woman The story is reminiscent of Japanese urban legends and is said to have originated on the 2chan message board.