The Utsuro-Bune Legend And UFO Encounters Of Ancient Japan
- By
Marcus Lowth
- May 23, 2020
- October 5, 2021
- 14 min read
- Expert Opinion
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- UFOs, Close Encounters
An incident recorded in several strange Japanese texts tells of a mystery woman arriving seemingly out of nowhere in a strange, futuristic covered boat seen hovering helplessly on the water in the early 1800s. The account has several varying details depending on the source, but essentially tells the exact same basic story. What is also interesting, is that a similar legend exists from over 1,000 years earlier. Might they be connected or is it simply proof that the nineteenth-century incident is a retelling of a much older account?
A depiction of the Utsuro-Bune Legend
To many people in the UFO community, though, the account is perhaps evidence of a UFO presence on the planet at least 150 years before the famous Roswell incid...
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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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