Hello, my dark darlings. I'm Marquia, and this is the Something Scary podcast. To our veteran

listeners and those voyaging into the dark with us for the first time, welcome. I'm glad that you're

spending part of your holiday season with us here in the dark. In fact, I think that might make the light

that much brighter for you.

Now, all year long, fans keep asking for more Japanese horror, but we're happy to deliver.

I personally haven't traveled to Japan yet, but I intend to one day.

I'm going to, well, of course, Tokyo.

Everyone thinks of that first, but the Snow Festival in Sapporo.

I want to go to Osaka, Japan's kitchen, and eat myself broke, as it were.

And then, of course, go to Kappa Bashi Street.

My father is a retired executive chef.

It would be a dream come true to be able to share that rich culture with him.

Japan is no stranger to rich folklore on various mythical beasts and urban legends.

And not all of these stories are pleasant.

Some tale of horrifying creatures, others about tyrannical demons.

Join us today as we investigate terrifying tales of Japan.

First, we'll take a voyage across the sea and hear the ravings of an old ship captain.

Next, we'll get dangerously hungry in 18th century Japan.

After that, we'll see where the path of greed will lead us.

And finally, we'll encounter a snow witch in the dead of winter.

We receive hundreds of creepy story submissions every single week,

and as always, the first story you hear is one that we've chosen to animate

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