Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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These three tales from Japan will remind you once again not to mess with dolls. They really don’t play around.

Stories:
00:00 Sneering Hina Doll
02:09 Akemi-chan
41:41 Grandmother’s Heirloom Doll

Each fortnight on “Kowabana: ‘True’ Japanese scary stories from around the internet,” horror author and translator Tara A. Devlin presents a selection of Japanese horror, creepypastas and urban legends translated from the deepest, darkest parts of the web. Creepy ghosts and vengeful onryo, cursed technology and haunted shrines. Discover horror like only Japan knows how to deliver. Brand new and exclusive stories translated each week. Find out more at kowabana.net

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