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Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language
Uncanny Productions

Speculative fiction writer, long-term resident of Japan and Bram Stoker Award finalist Thersa Matsuura explores all that is weird from old Japan—strange... more

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Episodes

Mt. Fuji: A Fire Resistant Princess and a Sword Licking Mystic

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22 Mar 2025 · 17 minutes
A Kanto Vs Kansai Culinary Journey

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06 Mar 2025 · 17 minutes
The Golden Pavilion Has Weird Ghosts

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22 Feb 2025 · 13 minutes
Walking in Old Japan

Take a journey through the historical walking routes of old Edo Japan, focusing on the Gokaido (Five Edo Routes). Learn... more

06 Feb 2025 · 17 minutes
Fudomyō: The Unshakable One and Fire Ceremonies

Meet Fudomyō, the fierce-looking but benevolent Buddhist deity who, despite his intimidating appearance with wild eyes and fangs, exists to... more

15 Jan 2025 · 13 minutes
Bodhidharma Zazen

Listen to the story of Bodhidharma, the blue-eyed monk who brought Zen to China, and his legendary feats - from... more

06 Jan 2025 · 17 minutes
The Salt God and the Magic of Salt (Ep. 162)

Did you know there is a Shinto kami (god or spirit) of salt? [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If... more

17 Dec 2024 · 12 minutes
Turbo Granny and Her Fast-Footed Friends

Turbo Granny is a Japanese urban legend about a fleet-footed old woman, but did you know she has friends? [This... more

03 Dec 2024 · 15 minutes
Sea Pigs and Dirt Dragons - Enticing Language

Sea Pigs and Dirt Dragons — Enticing Language and a Quiz! [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click... more

18 Nov 2024 · 16 minutes
Story Time: "Go-Away Monkey"

Okappa, a young woman living in a town ravaged by disease, encounters a traveling performer, Hanshiro, and his monkey, Fukumimi.... more

01 Nov 2024 · 55 minutes