Japan’s “screambulance” brings the haunted house to your doorstep
Haunted house production company 怖がらせ隊 Kowagarase-tai (Scaring Corps) made news last year when they began offering the world’s first drive-in haunted house as a socially…
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Ghost bars and other spooky-themed restaurant recommendations in Japan
Japan has a variety of themed-restaurants, and you can find anything you want. As it is almost Halloween in Japan, I thought that some horror-themed…
Unfinished wool felt cat doll haunts Japanese Twitter user
Wool felt cat art seems to be a popular hobby nowadays in Japan, with creatively cute felt cat face frames and even a service that…
Attempt At Kirby Sweets Turns Into Nightmare Fuel With One Cute Survivor
Nintendo’s pink, puffy, and all-consuming hero Kirby has a cuteness that has translated into the culinary world. In Japan, Kirby’s been turned into adorable mochi…
Super Realistic “Human Flesh Coin Purse” Will Make Your Skin Crawl
We’ve seen some eerie piggy banks before (such as a No-Face from Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away model), but DJ and producer from CreativeDrugStore doooo (@44doooo)…
Artist Behind Creepy Momo Image Destroys Sculpture
If you’ve not heard of the “Momo Challenge,” which authorities in several countries have issued warnings about, you may be familiar the terrifyingly jarring viral…
Japanese Modeler’s Terrifying Scarecrows Pit Cthulhu And Silent Hill Against Birds
Imagine driving down a lone, winding road in the Japanese countryside late at night, with only the sound of your heartbeat and engine to comfort…
Police Issue Warning After Viral Game Challenge With Disturbing Demon “Momo” Takes Dark Turn
Update: Police have now recently issued further warnings about the “Momo” game being related to data harvesting schemes. Authorities in several countries have issued warnings…
Lovecraftian Horror Unleashed in the Murky Depths of Green Tea
Unless you’ve experienced some horrible beverage-related trauma, it’s unlikely that you find much about green tea to be terrifying. Japanese Twitter user and 3DCG practitioner…
Japanese Super Realistic Orangutan Masks Let You Lounge and Terrify as Dr. Zaius
Japan has no shortage of variety when it comes to interesting masks. Whether it be Japanese horror movie beauty masks or humongous, terrifying felt cat…
Japanese Creepy Snow Prank On Parent’s Car Is Straight Out Of A Horror Movie
When snow falls heavily in Japan, as it did a couple of weeks ago in Tokyo, many race outside for the rare opportunity to test…
This Strap Keeps A Watchful Eye On Your Umbrella To Ward Off Would-Be Thieves
If you have ever been to Japan on a rainy day, you may be surprised to see how many umbrellas come out at the first…
To Revitalize A Small Mountain Village, Japan Is Filling It With Zombies
Promotional efforts for Japanese towns, particularly rural ones, often depend on some outside-the-box thinking–like making a pop idol unit out of 60 miner mannequins or…
Japan’s Scariest Haunted House Experience Has Guests Wander Through An Abandoned Hospital
Japan’s fascinating lore of vengeful spirits and abundance of spooky abandoned spots has resulted in some particularly interesting horror-themed services (as well as Instagram accounts),…
Japanese Artist Discovers Creepy Thomas The Tank Engine Grave During Their Walk
We’ve seen Japanese artists tap into the innate horrifying nature of Thomas the Tank Engine before, crafting apocalyptic models of the macabre that actually shoot…