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15 Moon
Current Superstitions by Fanny Dickerson Bergen - December 19, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutesMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
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16 Sun
Current Superstitions by Fanny Dickerson Bergen - December 18, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutesMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
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17 Death
Current Superstitions by Fanny Dickerson Bergen - December 17, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutesMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
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18 Mortuary Customs
Current Superstitions by Fanny Dickerson Bergen - December 16, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutesMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
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19 Misc.: Actions
Current Superstitions by Fanny Dickerson Bergen - December 15, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutesMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
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Shochikubai: Pine, Bamboo, Plum and Samurai Shade (Ep. 138)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - December 15, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsShochikubai means "pine, bamboo, plum" and are considered the three winter friends. You'll find them in New Year decorations as well as another interesting and surprising place. I'll tell more on today's show. [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make ...
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20 Misc.: Bodily Affections and Apparel
Current Superstitions by Fanny Dickerson Bergen - December 14, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutesMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
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21 Misc.: Customs, Days, Domestic Life and Various
Current Superstitions by Fanny Dickerson Bergen - December 13, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutesMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
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A Delightful Dive into Meiji Era Yokai News (Ep. 137)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - December 01, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsToday I’m going to do something a little different, again. I’m going to give you some real yōkai and paranormal news. Not current news, but stories that were actually published in newspapers during the late 1800s — and not in tabloids either, but in regular ol’ papers. And they are absolutely de...
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The Dreaded Northern Pillow (kitamakura) and Fan Death (Ep. 136)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - November 15, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsIs sleeping with your head facing north a practice that'll bring you bad luck and invite death or is it good luck, welcoming a restful night's sleep and money? [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no addit...
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"The Other Side" A Creepy Japanese Ghost Story (Ep. 135)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - October 31, 2023 01:08 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratings"The Other Side" is a ghost story I wrote using some of the more common Japanese scary tropes. Put on some headphones and turn out the lights and let me tell you a story. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check ...
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Creepy Haunted Tunnels in Japan (Ep. 134)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - October 17, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsMy 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. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books includin...
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Okiku: The Haunted Doll (Ep. 133)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - September 30, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsThe 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 Th...
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Myth Tales Vol. 1: Origin that Ends with Dragons (Ep. 132)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - September 15, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsMyth Tales is an immersive retelling of Japan's creation myth. 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 b...
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Summer Festival Part 2: Games and Dancing (Ep. 131)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - August 31, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsPart 2 of Summer Festival in Japan is about unique games and dancing. 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 h...
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Summer Festival: Outfits and the Eats (Ep. 130)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - August 17, 2023 00:16 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsCome experience a small summer festival (Natsu Matsuri) with me. This is Part One: Outfits and Eats! 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...
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"Concerning Tea"... a reading (Ep. 129)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - July 31, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsLearn about the history of tea and the tea ceremony in Japan, its origins in Buddhist rituals, and its later development into an art form. Listen to stories about the famous tea masters Rikyu and the legendary monk Daruma. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Ro...
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Raijū: The Thunder Beast (Ep. 128)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - July 16, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsThe raijū or thunder beast is smallish, very weird-looking creature that darts around during thunderstorms and wreaks havoc on the community. Here's what you need to know about it. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podc...
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Season 8: The Most Haunted Houses in the World
Lattes and Legends - June 30, 2023 20:39 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 25 ratingsThese two houses have been called some of the most haunted in the world. Let's find out why. Sources: https://boroughsofthedead.com/the-most-haunted-house-in-greenwich-village/ https://nyghosts.com/the-house-of-death/ https://www.bloodmanor.com/ https://usghostadventures.com/new-york/mark...
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Story Time: Yuki Onna (by Lafcadio Hearn) (Ep. 127)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - June 30, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsI read Lafcadio Hearn's classic tale, "Yuki Onna" or "The Snow Woman." 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...
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Dōsojin: Cuddly and Carnal Road Side Statues (Ep. 126)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - June 15, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsDōsojin 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? Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The...
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Kitsune no Koban: Fox Money (Ep. 125)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - May 30, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsLearn about Thersa Matsuura tells us about the fox’s coins, a children’s game based on finding seeds that look like gold coins. 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 ...
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Story Time: Rokurokubi by Lafcadio Hearn (Ep. 124)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - May 15, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsIn this episode I read Lafcadio Hearn's "Rokurokubi," the quintessential story about this creepy Japanese beastie. 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...
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Black-Toothed Yōkai (Ep. 123)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - April 30, 2023 13:08 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsA couple black-toothed yōkai and where to find them. 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 st...
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Ohaguro: The Ultimate Beauty Hack of Ancient Japan (Ep. 122)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - April 16, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsDiscover the history of ohaguro, a traditional practice in Japan where people blacken their teeth. Dating back to the Yayoi era, Ohaguro was first practiced only by the aristocracy but eventually spread to other classes and ages. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Un...
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Doom and Bloom: Cherry Blossom Folk Beliefs (Ep. 121)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - March 31, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsBloom and Gloom or Cherry Blossom Folk Beliefs or Sakura: The Wonderful and the Worrisome 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 supp...
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Why Are Twins So Creepy?
Lattes and Legends - March 21, 2023 14:46 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhy are twins so creepy? What happens when you see your doppelganger? Find out!!! Sources: https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/doppelgangers-and-mythology-spirit-doubles-001825 https://antiquitynow.org/2014/10/28/double-trouble-doppelgangers-and-the-mythology-of-spirit-doubles/ ht...
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Akaname: The Thoroughly Gross Scum Licker (Ep. 120)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - March 17, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsToday we're going to talk about a yokai I've always be quite fond of, a little fella called Akaname or the Scum Licker! 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 Amazo...
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The Legend of Shippeitaro (Ep. 119)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - March 01, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsShippei Taro is both a folktale and a nanafushigi (strange occurance). I'll tell you all about this local legend as well as read you my translation of the famous story. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check ou...
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How to find and identify your own Yokai (Ep. 118)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - February 15, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsExplore the parallel world or ikai, and how it is inhabited not just by ghosts or spirits but also by yokai. 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'...
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