A young man visits his grandparents in the countryside. While relaxing in the front yard he sees a wide-brimmed hat moving behind the hedge. A woman appears, but as she walks away, he realises the hedge is over two metres tall. If he could see her over that, then... When he mentions this strange woman to his grandfather, he finds out that her name is Hasshaku-sama, the eight-foot-tall woman, and she only appears before those she intends to snatch away. Deep in the countryside, a young woman finds a strange-looking box in her back shed. When her friend—a Shinto priest—sees it, he becomes violently ill and warns everyone not to touch it. It's a kotoribako, a box filled with an incredible curse from which none who touch it can escape. "Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internet Vol. 2" is a collection of anonymous horror tales collected and translated from the occult boards on the Japanese website '2chan.' Presented as true stories that really happened to the author, these are tales of Japanese ghosts, murder, suicide, revenge, cursed objects and other strange happenings. They are comparable to the Western phenomenon of the 'creepypasta' but with a Japanese twist. In this volume you'll find over 90 scary stories and urban legends, many of which have never been seen before and have been translated exclusively for this book. Find out what lurks deep in the Japanese countryside, how technology is out to get you, the secrets behind those who fight the supernatural and much more. There's no masked killer hiding behind the bushes with a machete inside these pages. Find out what horrors are truly terrifying a nation right here.

Kuchisake-onna, the slit-mouthed woman. Hasshaku-sama, the eight-foot tall woman. Hanako-san of the toilet. Teke Teke. Aka Manto. Sukima-onna. For years Japan has thrilled and terrified us with its horror icons, making everything from toilets to gaps to wells to railway stations sites of terror. But that's not all. That's not even close. Who, or what, is Kankandara, and why is it hidden deep inside the forest in an off-limits area? Why are people dreaming of a teenage girl called Kanako-san and then disappearing shortly thereafter? How are a third-grade class going to defeat the spirit determined to kill them all before they graduate? Where is the mysterious Kisaragi Station, a station that exists on no map? What was really hiding in the memory card of an abandoned phone? In Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internet Vol. 3 you'll find 81 carefully selected and translated tales from the people who know Japanese horror best; those who lived through it. From inescapable curses to haunted houses, vengeful ghosts to supernatural experiences, cities to shrines, rice fields to schools, the Kowabana series is dedicated to bringing you the best horror, thriller, suspense and supernatural stories you've never seen before.

What would you do if you were watching a store-bought video and recognised your own house? How about if you noticed a crazed man with a weapon running towards it, and he was only a few streets away? Would you stop an elevator to help a screaming woman covered in blood outside, or would you turn away and try not to get involved? How about if a man suddenly appeared behind her? A man holding a knife… In ‘True’ Japanese scary stories from around the internet Vol. 5 you’ll find over 100 brand new creepypastas from Japan. From inescapable curses to haunted houses, vengeful ghosts to supernatural experiences, cities to shrines, rice fields to schools, the Kowabana series is dedicated to bringing you the best horror, thriller, suspense and supernatural stories you’ve never seen before. Click the buy now button and discover the true horror for yourself right now.

The horror never ends. A monster so terrifying it can’t be spoken of out loud. Pictures are left describing how to kill it, but how do they know they’re interpreting them correctly? A repeating dream that blurs the lines between reality and fiction. How can you tell if you’re truly awake? It all started as a simple game of Kokkuri-san, but then it quickly turned into a nightmare… In Kowabana: ‘True’ Japanese scary stories from around the internet Vol. 7 you’ll find over 100 brand new creepypastas from Japan. From horrific curses to abandoned shrines, terrifying monsters to vengeful ghosts, possessed dolls to unexplainable phenomena, the Kowabana series is dedicated to bringing you the best horror, thriller, suspense, and supernatural stories you’ve never seen before.

The horror keeps on coming. Once you know her name, you are forever cursed and there is no escaping her. There’s only one way to slow her down, and that’s to… An entire village wiped out by a curse spanning generations. But it’s not over yet… An otherwise unassuming box turns out to have a dark, hidden history. It might be a gateway to Hell itself… In Kowabana: ‘True’ Japanese scary stories from around the internet Vol. 8 you’ll find over 100 brand new creepypastas from Japan. From terrifying curses to abandoned shrines, frightful ghouls to vengeful spirits, cursed items to haunted cherry blossoms, the Kowabana series is dedicated to bringing you the best horror, thriller, suspense, and supernatural stories you’ve never seen before.

It’s not over yet! A plot of land so cursed that all who live near it die. What really happened there in the past? An entire mountain off limits except for a unique ritual once every few years. What dark secrets have the villagers been hiding? Pray to these statues and they will grant your wish. What could go wrong… right? In Kowabana: ‘True’ Japanese scary stories from around the internet Vol. 9 you’ll find 80 brand new creepypastas from Japan. From terrifying curses to abandoned shrines, frightful ghouls to vengeful spirits, cursed items to haunted cherry blossoms, the Kowabana series is dedicated to bringing you the best horror, thriller, suspense, and supernatural stories you’ve never seen before.