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13 OF THE MOST HAUNTED PLACES IN JAPAN

Below, we've curated a list of 13 of Japan's most haunted locations. Many of these spots were the unfortunate scenes of appalling events, as such, we urge readers and potential visitors to remain respectful of the tragedies that took place so as to avoid unfavourable events of your own.

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YOKAI: Tales From The Unknown

All throughout history, folklore has existed in society as a means to cultivate understanding, pass on common values and derive meaning from our existence. In extreme circumstances, the anxieties and fears of a group of people can manifest themselves in such tales, giving birth to monsters, demons and other such horrors. Japanese society is no different, with their own versions of terror inducing tales.

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SALEM’S ‘WITCHES’ - The Real Story Behind Folktales

Between February 1692 and May 1693 one of the most notorious "Witch Hunts" took place in a small village of Salem, Massachusetts (now known as Danvers), where more than 150 people were tried for alleged witchcraft: The Salem’s Trials. But what was the real story behind all these trials and why did these events cause hysteria in the New World

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