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Okiku: The Haunted Doll (Ep. 133)

Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language

English - September 30, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 153 ratings
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The Okiku-chan doll is believed to contain the spirit of the little girl who once owned her. This is seen by her constantly, slow growing hair. 

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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