The Heavenly Demon (Amanojaku) + Bedtime Story! (Ep. 19)
This month's podcast is a special one. Not only did I do a podcast about a strange little creature called the amanojaku (天邪鬼), but at the end I attached one of my Bedtime Stories that I record monthly...
26 Juni 201832min
The God of Smallpox (Housougami) (Ep. 18)
Welcome to May's Uncanny Japan. In this episode I talk about the God of Smallpox (housougami/疱瘡神). Come listen to the beliefs in this fearsome god and how dogs and the color red kept him at bay. Plea...
19 Maj 201812min
Granny Dumping Mountain (Ubasute Yama) (Ep. 17)
This month on Uncanny Japan I talk about Ubasuta Yama (姥捨山) or Granny Dumping Mountain. Back in old Japan when times were tough and there were too many mouths for one family to feed, they might do som...
21 Apr 201811min
Playing Hide and Seek by Yourself (Hitori Kakurenbo) (Ep. 16)
Hitori kakurenbo (一人隠れん坊 ) means playing hide and seek by yourself. It sounds silly, but it's actually a super creepy, Japanese urban myth that involves you all alone at night with nothing but a stuff...
18 Mars 201813min
Inviting a Friend to Die (Rokuyo) (Ep. 15)
The rokuyo (六曜) or six days is the Japanese calendar that you consult when preparing to engage in various affairs: wedding, funerals, trips, and business dealings to name a few. Some days are good for...
19 Feb 201815min
Sokushinbutsu: The Corpses of “Living” Buddhas (Ep. 14)
Listen to me talk about this wonderfully surreal thing I found: Living Buddhas (ikibotoke, 生き仏 or sokushinbutsu, 即身仏). The thing is, they're not really alive, at least not anymore. *cue scary music*.....
17 Jan 201813min
Teachers Running (Shiwasu) (Ep. 13)
Everyone's busy. It's the end of the year. Come listen to me talk about how we spend December in Japan while you listen to a mochi-pounding event in the background on binaural mics. There is cleaning,...
17 Dec 201720min
Goroawase: Tricky Numbers (Ep. 12)
In Japan numbers can be tricky. Four is thought to invite death. Nine brings suffering and agony. But, hey! Eight is good! Please join our community forum! https://japanforum.uncanny.productions/ Pa...
16 Nov 201717min
