6 Best Yokai Podcasts

1. Uncanny Japan

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Uncanny Japan is a podcast about all the more obscure corners of old Japan, from strange superstitions, cultural curiosities, to creepy creatures. Here you can discover all the lesser known gems that author Thersa Matsuura digs up while doing research for her writing. Every episode is uniquely soothing, brought to life by immersive sound design or relaxing binaural soundscapes (ocean waves, autumn crickets, rice field frogs) all recorded right here in Japan. Thersa Matsuura is a writer, folklorist, and graduate of the Clarion West workshop...more Host Thersa Matsuura
Producer/Network Uncanny Productions
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Theresa Matsuura
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 683Facebook 725Twitter 2.2KInstagram 2.3K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2016 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Supernatural Japan

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Supernatural Japan explores the dark, mysterious, and unexplained side of Japan. Each episode uncovers the country's most chilling Japanese ghost stories, haunted places, urban legends, yokai, spirits, folklore, true crime, and paranormal mysteries.more Host Kevin OShea
Producer/Network Supernatural Japan
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Chisako Kakehi, Kanae Kijima
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 55Instagram 2.1K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Stories Fables Ghostly Tales

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Japanese true crime and Japanese folklore. Each episode pairs one real criminal case with the myth that shares its structure. Sada Abe and the jorogumo. The Saitama kennel murders and the inugami. Inokashira Park and the noppera-bo. Stories Fables Ghostly Tales has been running since 2017, with more than 1000 episodes and over one million listens. Hosted by the Tale Teller. Alongside the Japanese series you will find creepypasta, NoSleep, Let's Not Meet, ghost stories, urban legends, Old Time Radio, Project Gutenberg classics and original horror audio drama. New episodes every week...more Producer/Network Stories Fables Ghostly Tales Podcast
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 320Facebook 1.1KTwitter 570Instagram 623 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2017 Get Email Contact

4. Yokai Legends

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In this podcast series you will learn all kinds of legendary monsters, ghosts, and other supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore and mythology.
Host King Kappa
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 24 Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

5. Kai Honda - Shadows of Japan

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'The dark side of Japan guidebooks hide.'Welcome to the hidden side of Japan that guidebooks won't show you.Shadows of Japan is a narrative podcast exploring the eerie folklore, true crime, and spiritual history behind the 'Cool Japan' facade. Hosted by Kai Honda, directly from Japan.From the child spirits haunting old inns (Zashiki Warashi) to the real-life rituals of cursing enemies, we peel back the layers of Japanese culture to reveal the darkness—and the beauty—underneath. This isn't just a ghost story; it's a deep dive into the Japanese psyche.🎧 www.youtube.com/@KaiHonda-y7imore Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

6. Japan makes me scared - Horror and Scary stories of Japanese Kaidan

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A podcast to the chilling realm of Japanese horror and scary stories.My name is Jumpei, and I will invite you to the mysterious world of Kaidan, exploring spine-tingling experiences that have haunted Japan...---*Kaidan is a type of scary story that has been popular entertainment in Japan for centuries. You might imagine some kind of traditional ghost stories, Yokai and monster folklore, or maybe any temple-shrine-related thing. But Kaidan also consists of some supernatural tales, urban legends and creepypasta, true crime, and even modern human-based horrors as well, which means you will nevmore Hosts Jumpei, Sabrina
Producer/Network Jumpei
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact