Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language
Dōsojin: Cuddly and Carnal Road Side Statues (Ep. 126)
June 14, 2023
Dsojin are "road ancestor deities" from ancient times. They're different than ojizo or rakan statues. So what are they? What do they do? And which prefecture has the wildest festival to celebrate the
Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
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 treasur
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