Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language

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Speculative fiction writer, long-term resident of Japan and Bram Stoker Award finalist Thersa Matsuura explores all that is weird from old Japan—strange superstitions, folktales, cultural oddities, and interesting language quirks. These are little treasures she digs up while doing research for her writing.

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Ushi Oni: The Bloodthirsty Cow Demon (Ep. 117)

Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language

01/31/23 • 19 min

The Ushi Oni is a Japanese legend of an ox-headed demon/ogre. It has different appearances but is often depicted as a giant spider with ox head, soft body and red horns. They are commonly found near water bodies like oceans, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and in forests & caves. They are stealthy creatures, with long tongues and claws, and are most dangerous around water.

Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit Patreon.

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Intro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura

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Goshuin: Temple or Shrine Stamps (Ep. 112)

Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language

11/18/22 • 25 min

Goshuin are special stamps you can get when you visit a shrine or temple. In this episode I'll tell you what exactly they are, how to get them, and the manners involved.

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Creepy Haunted Tunnels in Japan (Ep. 134)

Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language

10/17/23 • 19 min

My guess is that Japan has more haunted tunnels than anywhere in the world. In this episode I talk about three of the creepiest and most well-known.

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How to find and identify your own Yokai (Ep. 118)

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02/15/23 • 18 min

Explore the parallel world or ikai, and how it is inhabited not just by ghosts or spirits but also by yokai.

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Six New Year's No-Nos (Ep. 115)

Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language

12/30/22 • 16 min

In old Japan there were six rules, six things you weren't allowed to do on the first three days of the New Year. How do you score on the Six No Nos List?

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Summer Festival Part 2: Games and Dancing (Ep. 131)

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08/31/23 • 16 min

Part 2 of Summer Festival in Japan is about unique games and dancing.

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Dōsojin: Cuddly and Carnal Road Side Statues (Ep. 126)

Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language

06/15/23 • 18 min

Dōsojin are "road ancestor deities" from ancient times. They're different than ojizo or rakan statues. So what are they? What do they do? And which prefecture has the wildest festival to celebrate them?

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Temple Statues: Why All the Red Bibs? (Ep. 114)

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12/16/22 • 18 min

While strolling through the grounds of a Japanese temple or shrine you have no doubt seen the endearing sight of a statues decked out in red bibs. But why?

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Baku: The Eater of Dreams (Ep. 65)

Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language

11/29/20 • 12 min

The baku (獏) is a Japanese mythical creature that, when invited, slips into your room at night to gobble up your nightmares.

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PG-13 Tanuki Buttons: This Unbelievable Story Will Blow Your Mind! (Ep. 73)

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04/01/21 • 26 min

Here is it already April first and the cherry blossoms are blooming and spring is in the air. I think today is a good day to tell you a story I've been wanting to share for awhile now. Remember last episode when I talked about the tanuki? Well, keep all that in mind when you listen to today's episode. Things are going to get weird.

Warning: This episode violates the Third Commandment, contains references to male anatomy and has uncensored words that could infect your soul, curve your spine, and keep the country from winning the war. Not safe for 8 year olds. Listener discretion is advised.

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Researched, written, directed, & produced: Thersa Matsuura

Mixed, edited, & sound engineered: Rich Pav

Voice of Terrie and Richard: Terrie and Richard

Voice of tanuki buttons: Julyan Ray

Sniffles, snorts, and chomps of tanuki: Alan Smithee

Foley: Richard and Terrie

That one line about Caligula: Joe Robson

Intro and outro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura.

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How many episodes does Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language have?

Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language currently has 167 episodes available.

What topics does Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language cover?

The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Japan, History, Podcasts and Japanese.

What is the most popular episode on Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language?

The episode title 'Goshuin: Temple or Shrine Stamps (Ep. 112)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language?

The average episode length on Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language is 18 minutes.

How often are episodes of Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language released?

Episodes of Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language are typically released every 16 days.

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The first episode of Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language was released on Oct 29, 2016.

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