Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban Legends
Digging into Japanese urban legends of all sizes
Season 1Season 4
5 days ago

S4E9 - The Curse of Taira no Masakado’s Grave

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This historical grave still stands today in the heart of Tokyo, but why has it never been moved? What happens when people try?

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19 days ago

S4E8 - Peko-chan’s Horrifying Truth

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Some legends claim this famous and beloved mascot has a horrifying truth hidden in her origins, but what’s really going on here?

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1 month ago

S4E7 - Square

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If you play this game you might suddenly find an extra person in your midst, but how did the idea for this game really come about, and what on earth does it actually summon?

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1 month ago

S4E6 - Cursed Mask

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This mask is said to be one of the most dangerous masks in all existence, but what is it, where did it come from, and what will happen if you look upon it?

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2 months ago

S4E5 - Ganbo Rock Calendar

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This calendar was said to be so cursed that it was recalled en masse, never to be seen again. But did it really exist, and why was it cursed in the first place?

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2 months ago

S4E4 - Tachibana Ayumi

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This chain mail was all the rage in the early 2000s, but how did it come about, was there any truth to it, and how did it become the “standard” for many that followed?

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2 months ago

S4E3 - Kokeshi Dolls

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These days, kokeshi dolls have numerous urban legends associated with them, but how did this simple children’s toy garner such a dark and mysterious history?

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3 months ago

S4E2 - Destruction of the Honma Family

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According to legend, this entire family was wiped out because of a bloody picture hidden in their house, but how much truth, if any, was there to this one?

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3 months ago

S4E1 - Sacchan

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What is the true meaning behind this beloved nursery rhyme? Is there really a secret verse? And will she really come for you once you hear it?

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4 years ago

Online Transmission

S3 Episode 10

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Be careful what you wish for. It’s said that words have power. What if urban legends have that same power? What if you created an urban legend, only to find out that it was real…

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4 years ago

Nail Marks

S3 Episode 09

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A girl trapped in a school basement over the holidays. The janitor returns to find her corpse and nail marks on the back of the door from her attempts to escape. Did this really happen, and if so, where?

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