The Scariest Japanese Creepy Pastas | Creep Cast

The hosts discuss 'Tomino's Hell,' a 1919 poem by Saijo Yaso, known for a legend that reading it aloud brings tragic consequences. The poem describes a child's journey through a Buddhist hell (Jigoku), specifically Avichi, the lowest hell reserved for severe sins like patricide or matricide. The hosts note the poem's structure, evoking traditional Japanese verse, and the academic interpretation that it reflects the poet's emotional distress or survivor's guilt after a family death.

The poem was published in Saijo Yaso's 1919 collection 'Gold Dust.' The legend states it should only be read with the mind, never aloud, due to tragic consequences. Footnotes connect 'Jigoku' to Buddhist hell and 'Avichi' as the lowest hell for five horrible sins, including killing one's parents. The poem's syllabic pattern is 7-7-7-5, typical of Japanese verse.

Hanakosan is a well-known Japanese urban legend about a ghost girl with bobbed hair and a red skirt who haunts school toilets. The legend originated in the 1950s and gained widespread popularity in the 1980s and 90s, appearing in various pop culture forms. She is often associated with the third stall or the third knock. The hosts discuss the universal fear of public bathrooms and the idea of a 'bathroom invasion.' The legend also has roots in an ancient Japanese toilet deity, Kawa Yagami, who was worshipped with red and white offerings.

The story describes a schoolgirl, Achan, encountering Hanakosan in a school toilet. Hanakosan is associated with the number three (third stall, third knock). The legend's origins are traced to the 1950s. Warding off Hanakosan involves showing a 100% test paper, saying 'no' to playing, apologizing repeatedly, or showing milk and yellow food. The historical context of Kawa Yagami, a toilet deity, is mentioned.

Hashaku Sama, or the '8-foot tall lady,' is an urban legend about a towering woman who targets youths. She is characterized by her immense height, a distinct 'po po po' laugh, and always wearing something on her head. The story details an elaborate ritual involving family members, talismans, and Jizo statues to protect a victim and help them escape her influence. The entity is sealed within specific village boundaries, maintained by an agreement with neighboring villages. The hosts note the generational aspect of the horror, with parents and grandparents having prior knowledge and experience with Hashaku Sama.

The story recounts a boy's encounter with Hashaku Sama at his grandparents' house. She is described as being 8 feet tall with a 'po po po' laugh. The escape ritual involves being locked in a room with salt and talismans, and then a convoy of nine blood relatives driving the victim out of the village while chanting Buddhist prayers. Jizo statues are used to seal her within the village. The grandfather and father both knew about her and were prepared to sacrifice themselves.

This creepy pasta is presented as a translated 2004 2chan message board thread, where a user named Humi posts in real-time about being stranded at a non-existent train station. The train ride was unusually long, and the station, Kisaragi, cannot be found on maps. Humi encounters strange sounds (drums, bells), a one-legged old man, and a 'gentle' man who offers help but leads them further into the mountains. The story ends abruptly with Humi's last post, implying they were taken to another dimension or afterlife. The hosts highlight the fear of losing control on public transport and being transported to an unknown, ominous place.

The story is a transcript of a 2chan thread from 2004. Humi describes a train ride exceeding 20 minutes, stopping at 'Kisaragi Station,' which is not on maps. Encounters include a 'beating drum mixed with some kind of bell,' a 'one-legged old man,' and a 'gentle' man who takes Humi towards the mountains. The last post states, 'My battery's almost run out. Things are getting strange, so I think I'm going to make a run for it.'

Kune Kune is a creepy pasta about a distant, white, human-sized figure swaying in a rice field. The horror lies not just in its appearance, but in the act of observing it, especially through optical aids like binoculars, which drives people to madness. The protagonist's older brother is affected after looking through binoculars, leading to erratic behavior and laughter. The family makes the brutal decision to leave the brother behind in the countryside, as he is irrevocably changed. The story emphasizes the terror of an unknown entity that corrupts the mind upon sight.

The story describes a white, human-sized figure swaying in a rice field. The brother looks at it through binoculars, turns blue, sweats, and drops them, then returns home laughing like a madman and swaying. The father warns the protagonist, 'DON'T LOOK AT THAT WHITE THING. DID YOU SEE IT? Did you look at IT THROUGH THE BINOCULARS?' The grandmother suggests leaving the brother behind, saying, 'It would be better for everyone if you left him here.' The protagonist eventually looks through the binoculars and sees 'the thing up close that I knew I should never see.'