Terrifying And Disturbing Legends And Folklore From Japan
- By
Marcus Lowth
- March 7, 2021
- October 3, 2021
- 24 min read
- Expert Opinion
- Posted in
- Supernatural, Folklore
We have examined the connections of legends and folklore and the partial truths in some of the mysteries of antiquity and how they might relate to the enigmas of our contemporary era on several occasions. We have examined some of the folklore of particular places more in-depth, such wonderous locations as Hawaii, for example, which has a particularly large abundance of folklore tales. Japan, however, has a long and proud history, and one that is rich in folklore, myths, and legends, some of which are perhaps some of the most disturbing and terrifying to be found anywhere on Earth. And if you like such morose and macabre accounts, then a great many of the legends of Japan will be of morbid interest to you.
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
You can contact Marcus via email.
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