Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language
By Uncanny Productions
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Tōdaiki: The Truly Horrific Tale of the Candlestick Demon (Ep. 171)
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May 07, 2025 |
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Story Time: "Readings from the Dream Book" by Lafcadio Hearn (Ep. 1 70)
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Harnessing the Power of the Dragon God: Ryūjin (Ep. 169)
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Mt. Fuji: A Fire Resistant Princess and a Sword Licking Mystic (Ep. 168)
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Mar 22, 2025 |
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A Kanto Vs Kansai Culinary Journey (Ep. 167)
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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The Golden Pavilion Has Weird Ghosts (Ep. 166)
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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Walking in Old Japan (Ep. 165)
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Fudomyō: The Unshakable One and Fire Ceremonies (Ep. 164)
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Bodhidharma Zazen (Ep. 163)
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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The Salt God and the Magic of Salt (Ep. 162)
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Turbo Granny and Her Fast-Footed Friends (Ep. 161)
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Sea Pigs and Dirt Dragons - Enticing Language (Ep. 160)
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Story Time: "Go-Away Monkey" (Ep. 159)
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Lafcadio Hearn's Haunting Story, Botan Dōrō: The Peony Lantern (Ep. 158)
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Japan's Three Great Ghost Stories (Ep. 157)
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Supernatural Trees Part 1: Bloodthirsty and Cursed (Ep. 156)
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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A Skit and a Caterpillar Cult: Tokoyo no Kami (Ep. 155)
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Sep 01, 2024 |
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Moshi Moshi! You're About to Meet Some Demons! (Ep. 154)
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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The Tragic (or not?) Tale of Anchin and Kiyohime (Ep. 153)
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Hokkaido Yōkai and Mythical Creatures (Ep. 152)
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Chopsticks: Godly Tools or Death Bringers? ( Ep. 151)
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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The Dangerous Truth about the Jorō Spider (Ep. 150)
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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Beto Beto-san Vs Teke Teke: Things That Stalk You at Night (Ep. 149)
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Jun 01, 2024 |
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Bug News: Body Parasites or Ghosts (Mushi no Shirase)? (Ep. 148)
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May 15, 2024 |
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Falling Trees: Tengu or Furusoma (Creepy Dead Guy)?(Ep. 147)
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May 01, 2024 |
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Story Time: The Mirror Maiden by Lafcadio Hearn (Ep. 146)
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Ryomen Sukuna: Awesome Saint or Japan-Destroying Demon? (Ep. 145)
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Mar 30, 2024 |
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Teru Teru Bōzu: Cute, Magical, Unsettling Origins (Ep. 144)
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Abe no Seimei & His Mysterious Place Near Me (Ep. 143)
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Nami-Kozō: The Creepy Little Wave Boy (Ep. 142)
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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The All-powerful Five Elements and You (Ep. 141)
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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A Rollicking and Powerful Year of the Dragon 2024 (Ep. 140)
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Joya no Kane: Purify Yourself With This Episode (Ep. 139)
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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Shochikubai: Pine, Bamboo, Plum and Samurai Shade (Ep. 138)
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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A Delightful Dive into Meiji Era Yokai News (Ep. 137)
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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The Dreaded Northern Pillow (kitamakura) and Fan Death (Ep. 136)
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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"The Other Side" A Creepy Japanese Ghost Story (Ep. 135)
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Creepy Haunted Tunnels in Japan (Ep. 134)
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Okiku: The Haunted Doll (Ep. 133)
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Sep 30, 2023 |
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Myth Tales Vol. 1: Origin that Ends with Dragons (Ep. 132)
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Summer Festival Part 2: Games and Dancing (Ep. 131)
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Summer Festival: Outfits and the Eats (Ep. 130)
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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"Concerning Tea"... a reading (Ep. 129)
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Raijū: The Thunder Beast (Ep. 128)
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Jul 16, 2023 |
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Story Time: Yuki Onna (by Lafcadio Hearn) (Ep. 127)
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Dōsojin: Cuddly and Carnal Road Side Statues (Ep. 126)
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Kitsune no Koban: Fox Money (Ep. 125)
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May 30, 2023 |
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Story Time: Rokurokubi by Lafcadio Hearn (Ep. 124)
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May 15, 2023 |
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Black-Toothed Yōkai (Ep. 123)
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Apr 30, 2023 |
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Ohaguro: The Ultimate Beauty Hack of Ancient Japan (Ep. 122)
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Apr 16, 2023 |
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Doom and Bloom: Cherry Blossom Folk Beliefs (Ep. 121)
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Akaname: The Thoroughly Gross Scum Licker (Ep. 120)
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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The Legend of Shippeitaro (Ep. 119)
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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How to find and identify your own Yokai (Ep. 118)
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Ushi Oni: The Bloodthirsty Cow Demon (Ep. 117)
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Shichifukujin: Your Personal Lucky God (Ep. 116)
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Jan 15, 2023 |
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Six New Year's No-Nos (Ep. 115)
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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Temple Statues: Why All the Red Bibs? (Ep. 114)
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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Karasu: Japanese Crows, Myths and Superstitions (Ep. 113)
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Goshuin: Temple or Shrine Stamps (Ep. 112)
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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Creepy Story Time: Hashihime / The Bridge Maiden (Ep. 111)
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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Ōkami: Japanese Wolf Part 2 Legends and Lore (Ep. 110)
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Ōkami: Japanese Wolf Part 1 (Ep. 109)
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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Hunting for a Tsuchinoko (Ep. 108)
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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Your Own Personal Buddha (Ep. 107)
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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The Unconnected Dead: Muenbotoke (Ep. 106)
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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The Sickle Weasel: Kamaitachi (Ep. 105)
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Jul 31, 2022 |
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Another Chilling Children’s Song – Tōryanse (Ep. 104)
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Jul 17, 2022 |
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Final Listeners' True Spooky Tales - Weeping, Drowning, and Big Wall Blocking (Ep. 103)
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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Listeners' True Spooky Stories: Forest Phantoms and the Black-Nosed Man (Ep. 102)
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Listeners' Absolutely True Japanese Ghost Stories Part 2 (Ep. 101)
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May 31, 2022 |
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Listeners' Absolutely True Ghost Stories: Haunted Houses (Ep. 100)
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May 16, 2022 |
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The Cat Grave, The Rat Grave: Nekozuka, Nezumizuka (Ep. 99)
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Apr 30, 2022 |
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Toilet Gods: Yes! There are More Than One! (Ep. 98)
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Supernatural Cats: Nekomata (Ep. 97)
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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The Killing Stone: Sessho Seki (Ep. 96)
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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The Human-Faced Tumor: Jinmensou (Ep.95)
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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Introducing the Uncanny Robot Podcast
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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Story Time: Tango no Hitobashira / The Human Pillar of Tango (Ep. 94)
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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The Ferocious Oni (Ep. 93)
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Jan 30, 2022 |
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Chindon-ya: Eccentric Street Musicians (Ep. 92)
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Jan 15, 2022 |
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Good Luck Superstitions in Japan (Ep. 91)
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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Mayoiga: The Mysterious House You Find When You’re Lost (Ep. 90)
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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Sakuragaike: A Tortured Snake-Dragon Loses it Scales, Pt 2 (Ep. 89)
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Sakuragaike: A Snake-Dragon Coiled and Waiting, Part 1 (Ep. 88)
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Halloween Episode: Kokkuri Spirit Boards and WTF?! (Ep. 87)
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Scary Story Time: "Go-Away Monkey" (Ep. 86)
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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The Most Merciless Yokai: the Korori (Ep.85)
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Misemono: Edo Era Freak Shows (Ep. 84)
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Ningyo: The Ugly (and Delicious!) Japanese Mermaid (Ep. 83)
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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Obon Story Time: "At Yaidzu" by Lafcadio Hearn (Ep. 82)
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Aug 15, 2021 |
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Hitobashira: The Tragic Stories of Human Pillars (Ep. 81)
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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The Adorably Creepy Tofu Kozo (Ep. 80)
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Mushi Okuri: Sending Off the Bugs (Ep. 79)
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Utsuro-Bune: The Hollow (Space?) Ship (Ep. 78)
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Story Time – "Kaguya Hime: The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Princess" (Ep. 77)
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Fuujin & Raijin: The Gods of Thunder and Wind (Ep. 76)
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May 16, 2021 |
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Story Time: The Kappa's Abyss (Ep. 75)
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May 02, 2021 |
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Jigoku Tayuu: The Mysterious Hell Courtesan (Ep. 74)
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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Rated G Tanuki Buttons: This Unbelievable Story Will Blow Your Mind! (Ep. 73.5)
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Apr 04, 2021 |
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PG-13 Tanuki Buttons: This Unbelievable Story Will Blow Your Mind! (Ep. 73)
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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Adorable Tanuki: Fluffy, Shape-Shifting, and Lucky! (Ep. 72)
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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Kan no Mushi: Adorable Parasites Living Inside Your Spine (Ep. 71)
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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Sanzaru: Three Wise Monkeys and How They Can Help Extend Your Life (Ep. 70)
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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Cursed Swords That Want to Murder You (Youtou) (Ep. 69)
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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Enjoying the Luck of the Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin) (Ep. 68)
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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Year of the Ox: Save Us All (Ep. 67)
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Dec 30, 2020 |
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Toshikoshi Soba: Breaking Off the Pain of 2020 with Noodles (Ep. 66)
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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Baku: The Eater of Dreams (Ep. 65)
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Nov 29, 2020 |
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Story Time: "The Dream of Akinosuke" by Lafcadio Hearn (Ep. 64)
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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Shinrei Supotto: Freaky Haunted Areas in Japan (Ep. 63)
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Oct 31, 2020 |
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Yuurei: Japanese Ghosts from Protective to Wrathful (Ep. 62)
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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Oiran: The Glamorous and Wretched Life of a High Courtesan (Ep. 61)
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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Kanreki: Your Auspicious Years, Yakudoushi: Your Calamitous Ones (Ep. 60)
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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Koumare Ishi: Inexplicable Rocks That Predict the Deaths of Monks (Ep. 59)
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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Bon Odori: Dancing with the Dead (Ep. 58)
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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Story Time - The Jellyfish Takes a Journey (plus eel and seppuku!) (Ep. 57)
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Jul 29, 2020 |
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Food Superstitions and Sayings (Ep. 56)
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Jul 17, 2020 |
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Star-Crossed Lovers (Tanabata) (Ep.55)
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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Yokai-Related Sayings (Becoming a Tengu) (Ep. 54)
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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Creepy Children's Song (Kagome Kagome) (Ep. 53)
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May 29, 2020 |
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Putting a Curse on Your Enemies (Ushi no Koku Mairi) (Ep. 52)
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May 16, 2020 |
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Children's Day Iris Baths and Golden Boys (Shobuyu and Kintaro) (Ep. 51)
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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Story Time: Sand Walls, Paper Doors (Ep. 50)
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Apr 16, 2020 |
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Close Encounter with an Amabie (Ep. 49)
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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The Kappa's Fart (Ep. 48)
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Mar 15, 2020 |
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The Guest Room Child (Zashiki Warashi) (Ep. 47)
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Feb 27, 2020 |
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Kanashibari and the Pillow Flipper (Makura Gaeshi) (Ep. 46)
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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Auspicious Cuisine (Osechi Ryori) (Ep. 45)
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Jan 23, 2020 |
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Haunted Artifacts (Tsukumogami) (Ep. 44)
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Dec 24, 2019 |
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The Great Horned Master (Tsuno Daishi) (Ep. 43)
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Nov 14, 2019 |
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Story Time: Yotsuya Kaidan (The Ghost of Oiwa) (Ep. 42)
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Oct 25, 2019 |
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Japanese Superstitions II: Spider Lilies and Ghostly Trees (Ep. 41)
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Oct 10, 2019 |
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Daruma - He Cut Off His What?! (Ep. 40)
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Sep 12, 2019 |
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Behind the Curtain: Advice for people coming to Japan (Ep. 39)
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Aug 22, 2019 |
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Story Time: Cicada by Lafcadio Hearn (Ep. 38)
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Aug 08, 2019 |
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Oni Kara Denwa: The Ogre App to Discipline Your Child (Ep. 37)
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Jul 21, 2019 |
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The Rock That Cries at Night (Yonaki Ishi) (Ep. 36)
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Jun 27, 2019 |
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Nanafushigi: Seven Mysterious Things (Ep. 35)
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May 27, 2019 |
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Hidden by the Gods (Kamikakushi) (Ep. 34)
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May 06, 2019 |
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Story Time: Hoichi The Earless by Lafcadio Hearn (Mimi-nashi Hoichi) (Ep. 33)
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Apr 15, 2019 |
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Heavenly Dogs and Brilliant Swordsmen (The Tengu) (Ep. 32)
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Mar 31, 2019 |
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Story Time: Of a Mirror and a Bell (Lafcadio Hearn) (Ep. 31)
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Mar 06, 2019 |
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Human-Faced Fish (Ep. 30)
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Feb 21, 2019 |
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The Devils are Coming! (Setsubun) (Ep. 29)
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Jan 29, 2019 |
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Ebisu, The Leech Boy Who Became a God (Ep. 28)
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Jan 14, 2019 |
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Ojizo Bound in Ropes Doused in Oil (Ep. 27)
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Dec 14, 2018 |
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Ojizo. The Little Guy Saving You and Yours From the Torments of Hell (Ep. 26)
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Nov 21, 2018 |
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Bancho Sarayashiki: Okiku and the Nine Plates (Ep. 25)
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Oct 29, 2018 |
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A Bedtime Story: Kachi-Kachi Mountain (PG Version) (Ep. 24)
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Oct 11, 2018 |
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Kuchisake-onna: The Slit-Mouthed Woman (Ep. 23)
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Sep 20, 2018 |
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Great Screaming and Uninterrupted Pain More Buddhist Hells (Ep. 22)
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Sep 03, 2018 |
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Screaming and Crushing in Four Buddhist Hells (Ep. 21)
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Aug 14, 2018 |
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Ship Goddesses, Boat Ghosts, and Sea Monks (Funadama, Funa Yurei, Umi Bozu) (Ep. 20)
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Jul 19, 2018 |
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The Heavenly Demon (Amanojaku) + Bedtime Story! (Ep. 19)
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Jun 26, 2018 |
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The God of Smallpox (Housougami) (Ep. 18)
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May 19, 2018 |
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Granny Dumping Mountain (Ubasute Yama) (Ep. 17)
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Apr 21, 2018 |
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Playing Hide and Seek by Yourself (Hitori Kakurenbo) (Ep. 16)
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Mar 18, 2018 |
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Inviting a Friend to Die (Rokuyo) (Ep. 15)
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Feb 19, 2018 |
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Sokushinbutsu: The Corpses of “Living” Buddhas (Ep. 14)
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Jan 17, 2018 |
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Teachers Running (Shiwasu) (Ep. 13)
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Dec 17, 2017 |
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Goroawase: Tricky Numbers (Ep. 12)
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Nov 16, 2017 |
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The Devil’s Gate (Kimon) (Ep. 11)
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Oct 18, 2017 |
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Gaki: Hungry Ghosts (Ep. 10)
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Sep 13, 2017 |
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Obon Part Two: Sending Away Fires (Okuribi) (Ep. 9)
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Aug 15, 2017 |
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Obon Part One: On Cucumber Horses They Ride (Ep. 8)
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Jul 16, 2017 |
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Senninbari: The Thousand-Stitch Belt (Ep. 7)
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Jun 19, 2017 |
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Japanese Superstitions Part One (Ep. 6)
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May 15, 2017 |
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Kishibojin: The Mother of All Devils ー 鬼子母神 (Ep. 5)
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Apr 14, 2017 |
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Monkeys and Monkey Lore! (Ep. 4)
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Mar 17, 2017 |
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Koshin Shinko: The Three Worms in Your Body (Ep. 3)
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Feb 16, 2017 |
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Hatsu-yume: Your First Dream of the New Year (Ep. 2)
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Jan 20, 2017 |
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Musha-burui: Trembling Before a Formidable Task (Ep. 1)
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Oct 30, 2016 |
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Introducing Uncanny Japan
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Oct 29, 2016 |