Inukane Pass Tunnel

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Accordingto the legend, Inunaki is a "small and easy to miss" village in a forest located in Fukuoka Prefecture, to the east of the Inunaki Mountain next to the most upstream tributary of Inunaki Gawa and the western edge of Wakamiya.[1] The residents of the village refused to accept the Constitution of Japan, and extant the legitimacy of the Japanese government. Near the entrance to the village, there's a handwritten sign reading "The Japanese constitution is not in effect past here." In order to find the village, one must take a small side road past Old Inunaki Tunnel.[2] The original story takes place "sometime in the early 1970s" and follows a young couple, who were on their way to Hisayama when unexpectedly their car engine broke. They left their car and headed up the forest to seek help. They eventually entered a village that seemed abandoned. They were approached by a "crazy old man" who welcomed them to Inunaki before murdering them with a sickle.[3]

There's another story related to the village, which tells of a telephone booth near the Inunaki bridge, which allegedly gets a call coming from Inunaki Village every night. The person that answers that call will be cursed and transported to the village. The victim of the curse will start to lose control of their body and mind before eventually dying.[4]

In April 1889, due to the introduction of the town and village system (町村制, Chosonsei), Inunakidani was integrated into the nearby Yoshikawa Village, which over the years merged with other areas, eventually creating the city of Miyawaka. The site of Inunakidani was submerged in 1986, due to the construction of the Inunaki Dam (completed in 1994).[1] Residents of the village were relocated to Wakita.[3]

The area of the Old Inunaki Tunnel has been considered to be haunted due to a number of murder cases connected to this place.[6] The tunnel's construction was completed in 1949. A new tunnel was constructed nearby in 1975. The unused old tunnel became dangerous due to a lack of maintenance.[3] On 6 December 1988, five young men abducted and tortured a factory worker whose car they wanted to steal, burning him to death with gasoline inside the old tunnel.[7] The perpetrators were arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment.[3] The entrance to the old tunnel has been made inaccessible from both sides.[6] In 2000, a dead body was found in a nearby dam.[7]

The first online mentions of the Inunaki Village urban legend date back to 1999, when Nippon TV received a letter from an anonymous person, which described the legend of the couple murdered in the village and urged the Nippon TV crew to visit the place. The anonymous letter was titled "The Village in Japan That Isn't Part of Japan".[2]

The legend of Inunaki Village inspired several pieces of media. A horror film Howling Village [ja] (犬鳴村) directed by Takashi Shimizu, based on the legend, was released in February 2019. The release of the film contributed to the popularity of the Old Inunaki Tunnel, leading to an increase in trespassing and vandalism in the area.[6] In November of the same year, a horror game titled Inunaki Tunnel [ja] was released on Steam.[8] The story also inspired a 2016 anime television series The Lost Village (迷家-マヨイガ-) and The Story of the Mysterious Tunnel (トンネルの奇譚) manga by Junji Ito.[9]

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One of the most mysterious places in Japan,Kiyotaki Tunnel just outside Kyoto. The tunnel was built in 1927 by slaves and that time, a number of deaths were reported in the region. Some slaves died due to extreme weather conditions. It is said that the place is now haunted by the spirit of such people.

Situated just outside Tokyo, Himuro Mansion is one of the creepiest places to visit in Japan. The location has been the site for most gruesome murders in Japanese history. As per local lore, the family of seven in this mansion practiced the strange ritual (Shinto). It is said that the master of the mansion killed everyone in the family and then killed himself. People say that the spirit of the family members haunt the mansion and they try to attract passersby to complete the incomplete ritual.

Inukane Pass Tunnel in Fukuoka is also popular as the Old Chusetsu Tunnel. Set on the island of Kyushu, the place is full of mysteries. The dark tunnel is now shut down by the locals. The story says that a young girl was brutally murdered near the tunnel decades ago. Murderers were never caught and since then, the spirit of the dead girl haunts the tunnel. People say that they hear whispers, like a girl is trying to stop them. Creepy, right?

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You could call it ghost hunting, paranormal tourism, or just an interest in the unknown. Like foodies and gamers, there's a travel plan for those that are seeking the ethereal. Japan, the land of a thousand gods, also has a lot of creepy ghosts to visit. From ruins to temples to hotels, there's plenty for a ghost hunter to experience in Japan. Every one of the following places is open to visitors, although some are more accessible than others.

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After the clan lost the mines in the Battle of Nagashino, they killed the remaining women as they retreated so the mines would stay a secret. Many of them perished when the Takeda Clan commanders tricked them into crossing the bridge, only to cut the ropes and let them fall into the deep ravine. Today, you can safely cross the modern suspension bridge if you dare to brave the cries that come up from the darkness below or the poke of cold, invisible fingers.

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This location was a source of terror well-before it was featured in the horror video game, Fatal Frame. It was rumored to host occult practices that involved human sacrifice. It's a mystery how that got out of hand, but one version says that a younger member of the family helped a woman escape. This angered the demon that the family was trying to appease, and he possessed the old Lord Himuro to kill everyone in the house. The resulting mass murder and suicide ended the family for good. Visitors claim that they can see and hear the restless spirits in the house, beckoning them to complete the final ritual.

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