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The paranormal rumors surrounding dams, capes, and coastal roads in Shikoku are a mix of historical information about the facilities, actual accidents, and unverified accounts of strange occurrences. This article focuses on three locations: Ishitegawa Dam, the area around Sadamisaki Lighthouse, and the Naruto Skyline, examining external rumor pages and publicly available information from the national, local, and facility authorities...

Ghost stories surrounding lakes and reservoirs across Japan are a blend of ancient legends, specific structures, actual local information, and unexplained personal accounts. This article examines external rumor-sharing pages and local government/official tourism materials separately for each location, examining to what extent the claims in the rumors can be verified by independent sources...

This analysis focuses on three locations in the forests and waterfront areas of southern Kanto, based on rumors surrounding them: Hachioji Castle Ruins, Ojaga Pond, and Tama Lake. We analyzed the dates, events, origins of the legends, and claims of supernatural occurrences as described on external rumor websites, and cross-referenced them with publicly available information from local governments and facility managers. The ranking is not based on fear or danger, but rather...

The scary stories surrounding historical sites and shrines in the Sanyo region include a mix of those based on historical facts and legends, and personal anecdotes that cannot be verified even after tracing their sources. This article examines three locations—Dan-no-ura, Kibitsu Shrine, and the area around Okayama Castle—and compares specific claims found on external rumors-sharing websites with those from the official sources and managers of the facilities...

The mountain passes and tunnels of Shikoku are associated with numerous accounts of strange occurrences, including sightings on dark roads, stories originating from accidents, and rumors about the walls and smells associated with them. This article examines three locations—Goshikidai Tunnel, Osaka Pass, and Naruto Skyline—by separating external rumor pages from local government/administrator documents. Strange occurrences...

Regarding the Sanbe Tunnel, Old Higashiyama Tunnel, and Tateishi Tunnel, which are known as haunted tunnels in Shikoku, we examined external rumor-sharing pages and local government/road management documents separately. We not only checked for the presence or absence of paranormal activity, but also compared and confirmed specific claims such as length, pavement type, location, completion date, and origin of the name...

This study examines three locations in the Sanyo region often associated with ruins and historical buildings, comparing the specific claims made on the rumors page with publicly available documents from local governments, public archives, and facility managers. Rather than focusing on the impressions of supernatural occurrences, we compared information that can be documented, such as construction dates, intended use, post-disaster use, and current closure status...

We investigated three tunnels in the Sanyo region that are known as haunted spots, for which we had access to external rumor-sharing websites, local government road records, and coordinates that could pinpoint the location. Rather than definitively stating whether or not paranormal activity exists, we examined specific claims included in the rumors, such as construction year, route, structure, and origin, using official sources...

Rumors of strange occurrences linked to historical facts and temple legends are posted about castle ruins, pilgrimage sites, and ancient battlefields in Shikoku. This article focuses on three locations: Tokushima Castle Ruins (Tokushima Central Park), Tatsue-ji Temple, and the Genpei Yashima Battlefield. It analyzes the claims actually made on external rumor pages and examines publicly available information from local governments or facility managers...

In northern Tohoku, there are rumors of specific supernatural occurrences linked to the waterfront topography and the history of the facilities at dams, seaside parks, and capes. This article examines three locations—Misaki Park, Nyudozaki, and Shijushida Dam—cross-referencing external rumor pages with official archives from the tourism association and the prefecture. The ranking reflects the perceived frightness and veracity of the supernatural occurrences...