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A podcast to the chilling realm of Japanese horror and scary stories. My name is Jumpei, and I will invite you to the mysterious world of Kaidan, exploring spine-tingling experiences that have haunted Japan... --- *Kaidan is a type of scary story that has been popular entertainment in Japan for centuries. You might imagine some kind of traditional ghost stories, Yokai and monster folklore, or maybe any temple-shrine-related thing. But Kaidan also consists of some supernatural tales, urban le ...
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This weekly podcast of fiction read out loud explores the entire world of ghosts and the supernatural. The stories are touching, scary, gruesome, funny, and heartwarming. New episodes every Wednesday. November 24 to December 24: Please support the Kaidankai podcast. Donate any amount via PayPal through the Kaidankai website or Ko-Fi (preferred). For select donations, receive a digital ghost story anthology, a Kaidankai t-shirt, or special readings available only to members. The Kaidankai web ...
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The Kaidan Network

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The Kaidan Network is a collection of podcasts created by an eager and talented group of people from the Tokusatsu fan community. Listen to an array of opinions on topics from Tokusatsu to life each week, as they laughter is sure to follow.
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When somebody is missing, what do you think would be the cause? I guess most people would think it is about personal problems like relationships and money, or it could be external factors like kidnapping or murder at worst. But Japanese people have one more option: Kamikakushi (神隠し). That's the topic of the day. So, today's episode is like a comple…
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A sweet little boy takes after his grandfather. How is anything but sweet. Tim Law has loved to write from a very young age, but has only recently discovered the joy of being published. He is happily married to a wonderful girl, a proud father of three humans, and a reluctant father figure to four cats. He writes fantasy, science fiction, general, …
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How far will one woman go to get more followers on social media? Harold Hoss is a film producer best known for "The Unheard" and "Creep Box." When he isn't reading, writing, or watching horror movies he enjoys hiking with his dog Margot. Twitter: https://twitter.com/HorrorHoss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hblakehoss/ Website with link to a …
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Today's story is a perfect example of how ghost stories reveal our humanity. There's obsession and revenge, love and generosity, fear and forgiveness. Linda Gould is the host of the Kaidankai podcast. She lived in Japan for 26 years and was inspired by the culture, people, and folklore to write ghost stories with Japan as a backdrop. You can read "…
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Ryomen Sukuna. Have you heard this name? Maybe some of you already have from the hit JP Anime, Jujutsu Kaisen. But This name has not just come out of it recently. Actually, it has echoed through centuries of Japanese folklore In today’s episode, we’ll dive into the origins of Ryomen Sukuna, and even explore a real-life urban legend that’s posted on…
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Today's story is a perfect example of how ghost stories reveal our humanity. There's obsession and revenge, love and generosity, fear and forgiveness. Denise Longrie’s work has appeared in Spank the Carp, Bright Flash Literary Review, and Danse Macabre. She has self-published a nonfiction guide to pre-1900 speculative fiction. She is (…still) worki…
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A woman journeys through a forest. Is it a dream? What is she looking for? And why is it all so familiar? Linda Sparks has been published in multiple anthologies and podcasts including Kaidankai, Ravens Quoth Press, Lothlorien, Spillwords, Sweetycat Press, (she was awarded the Emerald Prize for her poem "Dancing Girl"), and she loves writing dark, …
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A homemade Ouija board has more than a few quixotic messages for a group of teens. L.N. Hunter’s comic fantasy novel, ‘The Feather and the Lamp,’ sits alongside works in anthologies such as ‘The Monsters Next Door’ and ‘Best of British Science Fiction 2022’ as well as Short Édition’s ‘Short Circuit’ and the ‘Horrifying Tales of Wonder’ podcast. The…
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"Ten...Sou...Metsu" What is that voice? Then something white is coming towards us... Today, I would like to share one of the scariest stories from Japanese urban legends, Yamanoke. --- Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/yamanoke/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www…
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Amado guides us through a woman’s inner turmoil, offers glimpses into a troubled marriage, and coils us into a reality in which we have no control. Laila Amado is a migrating writer of speculative and literary fiction. She writes in her second language. She has recently exchanged her fourth country of residence for the fifth, and can now be found s…
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Deja vu is a memory that we don’t remember. But in today’s story, the character does recognize the discrepency. Is he crazy? Is he suffering a medical emergency? William Quincy Belle is just a guy. Nobody famous; nobody rich; just some guy who likes to periodically add his two cents worth with the hope, accounting for inflation, that $0.02 is not o…
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"There was something like a giant iron hoop hanging down vertically." Where has he gone? But there is no other choice for me but to go as well anyway. Then I wake up to... what's going on actually? Today's story is about a classic mystery Kaidan masterpiece posted on 2chan, the Japanese message board website. --- Official Website: ⁠https://japan-ma…
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Art speaks to us. Sometimes, what it says can be scary. Jon Krampner’s short stories and flash fiction have appeared, or are about to appear, in Across the Margin, Eunoia Review, Eclipse, Page & Spine and Collective Unrest. He was selected as a finalist in the Summer 2018 Owl Canyon Press Hackathon. He lives in Los Angeles and is sarcastic in three…
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"There was a slide, and one woman was standing behind it." But wait. Does she look familiar to somebody? Somebody from... one of the Japanese urban legends? Today's story is about a mysterious Kaidan story that connects an urban legend and reality, originally told by Yurian Retriever. --- Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/woman-be…
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Two lonely girls encounter a voice in a closet. What does it want? And should they give in to its demands to be let out. Brittany Hague (she/her) has worked as a graphic artist, an independent interactive fiction maker, and short story writer. She lives in Seattle with her husband, two children, and familiars. Her short stories have appeared in the…
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A group of kids meet a bug-eyed ghost, but what does it want and why does it keep showing up? Can a reluctant ghost hunter discover what’s bothering the ghost and help it on its way? Rick Kennett lives in Melbourne, Australia. After working as a motorcycle courier for 42 years -- possibly a world record – he is now retired, spending his time listen…
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The Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your …
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He probably wanted to see her dance...But wait, did he really mean that? Today's story is about a frightening and strange experience encountered by a girl who tried some psychic test, originally from Nobuhiko Otani. --- Official Website: ⁠https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/psychic-test/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In…
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When the people are away, a few unusual characters can come out to play. Who they are and what they do is the subject of today's story. L.N. Hunter’s comic fantasy novel, ‘The Feather and the Lamp,’ sits alongside works in anthologies such as ‘The Monsters Next Door’ and ‘Best of British Science Fiction 2022’ as well as Short Édition’s ‘Short Circu…
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The Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your …
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The Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your …
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The Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your …
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What is a dream and what is reality? And whose reality is real? Katy England has been writing for longer than she likes to admit. A journalist and communications expert by day, modder and fiction writer by night. She spends much of her time in the great expanse of the Maine woods with her husband, triplets, and select fish. Her greatest accomplishm…
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An eerie entrance in the mountains leads to a haunted village where evil spirits lurk. If you wander into there, there is no guarantee that you will return safely… Today, I will introduce Sugisawa Village, an abandoned village that’s not on the map but possibly exits deep inside the mountains in Japan. --- Official Website: ⁠https://japan-makes-me-…
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The Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your …
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The Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your …
  continue reading
 
The Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your …
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A Japanese woman's life is in turmoil. Can a return to her family home offer any guidance? C.S. Fuqua’s books include Fatherhood ~ Poems of Parenthood, Walking After Midnight ~ Collected Stories, Big Daddy’s Fast-Past Gadget, Native American Flute ~ A Comprehensive Guide, and White Trash & Southern ~ Collected Poems. His work has appeared in public…
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The Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your …
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The Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your …
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"And her laughter was exactly the same as..." Who was the woman coming to save me that day? Today's story is about a deeply sad but mysterious event experienced by a woman, originally told by Ryokichi Iyama. --- Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/loop/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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The Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your …
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A jealous woman falls into a demon state trapped by hatred... Join me in unravelling the legend of Hashihime associated with old bridges. --- Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/hashihime/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/japan_makes_me_scared/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Japon,…
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A creepy campfire story that involves werewolves, murderers, teenage campers, s’mores, and a little twist. Jennifer Weigel is a multi-disciplinary mixed media conceptual artist. Weigel utilizes a wide range of media to convey her ideas, including assemblage, drawing, fibers, installation, jewelry, painting, performance, photography, sculpture, vide…
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The Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your …
  continue reading
 
The Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your …
  continue reading
 
The Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your …
  continue reading
 
The Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your …
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“Excuse me. Do you know how I can get to this place?” Is it just a coincidence that she wants to go to that place? The story should be just something that I came up with at the drinking party… Today's story is about a scary experience associated with a made-up story, originally told by Shigeki Nakanishi. --- Official Website: ⁠⁠https://japan-makes-…
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A seemingly innocent work often created by a child, but only there could be dark mysteries hiding behind it... Today, I will introduce Teru Teru Bozu, a doll with which people pray for good weather in Japan. --- Official Website: ⁠https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/teru-teru-bozu/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠…
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In "Life in Death," Allister Nelson treats us to a lifetime of interactions between a young woman named Miriam and the angel of death. But why does she alone have this special relationship with the angel? Allister Nelson is a poet and author whose work has appeared in Apex Magazine, The Showbear Family Circus, Eternal Haunted Summer, SENTIDOS: Revi…
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If you happen to find the village, never set foot in it. Otherwise, you might be harmed by the villagers in their madness… Today, I will introduce Inunaki Village, a hidden village that may be located somewhere in the Inunaki area of Fukuoka prefecture. --- Official Website: ⁠https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/inunaki-village/⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https…
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Do not approach that tunnel for fun without respect. You may be struck by an unexpected experience of horror… Today, I will introduce Inunaki Tunnel, one of the most scary tunnels in Japan. --- Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/inunaki-tunnel/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagra…
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A coin placed on a piece of paper, and fingers that move on their own. Don’t quit halfway, though. Otherwise, the thing that you’ve summoned will take you away… Today, I will introduce Kokkuri-san, a Japanese board game to possibly call out evil spirits. --- Official Website: ⁠⁠https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/kokkuri-san/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://di…
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In "The World is Always Ending," Maia Brown-Jackson imagines a multiverse of minotaurs, labyrinths and humans. "The World is ALways ending" first appeared in "The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction." Maia Brown-Jackson is a symphony of papercuts, banged-up knees, and stubborn determination. She believes in the altruism of strangers, the power …
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Two men have a magical key that surprises them with gifts. At what point will they question if the benefits outweigh the consequences? Jennifer Peaslee (she/her) is a dark fiction writer with an affinity for fairy tales and folklore. She lives in Atlanta with her cat, Trouble, and runs bleeding typewriter, a community for new and emerging writers. …
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Is the doll possessed? Did the spirit of the original owner take over? Today, I will introduce Okiku Doll, the possibly haunted Japanese doll whose hair keeps growing. --- Official Website: ⁠https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/okiku-doll/ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/MuPBxfQDR7⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/japan_makes_me_scared/⁠⁠⁠…
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Two friends meet in an abandoned barn and dance the night away. What will come the next night? Kevin Hogg is a high school English and Law teacher in British Columbia's Rocky Mountains. He holds a Master of Arts degree from Carleton University and is a longtime Chicago Cubs fan. Outside of writing, Kevin enjoys Lime Pepsi, grapefruit juice, and lem…
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Why would a ghost haunt a sterile, modern IKEA store? And how do you send them on their way? Ken Foxe is a writer and transparency activist in Ireland. He is the author of two non-fiction books based on his journalism and likes to write short stories of horror, SF, and speculative fiction. Previous Stories: www.kenfoxe.com/short-stories/ Twitter: w…
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"Where are you going, Ma'am?" She replied to him with some address, but her destination was completely in the middle of the mountains. It's strange to be in the mountains at this time of night. Today's story features a scary story of a taxi driver, originally told by Chihara Junior. --- Official Website: https://japan-makes-me-scared.com/taxi-at-mi…
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