Hey guys, I'm your host Tara A. Devlin, and welcome to this week's episode of Kowabana,

true Japanese scary stories from around the internet.

Kai Han, Bizarer Crimes That Shook Japan Volume 2, is now out.

If you're interested in learning more about some of the most bizarre, strange and even terrifying

crimes that have taken place in Japan over the last few decades, then make sure to grab

your copy now.

You can find 25 new cases of missing persons, unsolved mysteries, and truly bizarre crimes

that still confuse people today.

That's Kaihan, Bizarer Crimes That Shook Japan Volume 2.

Out now.

This week, we're heading to the island of Shikoku for a variety of scares, both ancient and

modern.

This area is famous for the Shikoku pilgrimage that takes you around the island to see 88

different temples.

But of course, that's not all you'll find down there.

First up, an interesting tale from a local temple tells of a scroll

with a sutra recorded on it that possesses tremendous power. But what happens if you break the

one taboo associated with it? Find out in Sutra. There are probably stories of defeated soldiers fleeing the enemy from all around the country.

The most famous is probably Minamoto No Yoshitsune, but there's also a story

of a fleeing soldier where I live now in Shikoku as well. The legend states that he was a young

emperor who drowned at the Battle of Dan Noura, but in reality he escaped, passed through our area, and then crossed the sea to head further

south. When the Emperor and his company stayed at a family temple in our village, they gifted

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