Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language

Speculative fiction writer, long-term resident of Japan and Bram Stoker Award finalist Thersa Matsuura explores all that is weird from old Japan—strange superstitions, folktales, cultural oddities, and interesting language quirks. These are little treasures she digs up while doing research for her writing.

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episode 87: Halloween Episode: Kokkuri Spirit Boards and WTF?!


Kokkuri or Kokkuri-san is the name for the Japanese ouija or spirit board. It's also the name for the spirit who visits during the game. For Halloween, Richard and I decided to try our hand at this super creepy pastime and you'll never believe what happens. Headphones on and buckle up!

Visit the Uncanny Japan website to read the show notes and transcript.

Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit Patreon.

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Intro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura

Loose Pipes (Loopable) by Dave Deville
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Executioner by Alexander Nakarada
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Monsters In Hotel by Rafael Krux
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Cinematic Background Sad by MusicLFiles
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Happy Boy Theme by Kevin MacLeod
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Happy Boy End Theme by Kevin MacLeod
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royalty free Music by Giorgio Di Campo for FreeSound Music
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 October 29, 2021  29m