120 episodes
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language Uncanny Productions
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- Society & Culture
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4.9 • 290 Ratings
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Speculative fiction writer, long-term resident of Japan and Bram Stoker Award finalist Thersa Matsuura explores all that is weird from old Japan—strange superstitions, folktales, cultural oddities, and interesting language quirks. These are little treasures she digs up while doing research for her writing.
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Ushi Oni: The Bloodthirsty Cow Demon
The Ushi Oni is a Japanese legend of an ox-headed demon/ogre. It has different appearances but is often depicted as a giant spider with ox head, soft body and red horns. They are commonly found near water bodies like oceans, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and in forests & caves. They are stealthy creatures, with long tongues and claws, and are most dangerous around water.
Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit Patreon.
Please join our community forum! https://japanforum.uncanny.productions/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura
Website: https://www.uncannyjapan.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UncannyJapan
Mastodon: https://famichiki.jp/@UncannyJapan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/
Buy Me a Coffee (one-time contribution): https://buymeacoffee.com/uncannyjapan
Credits Intro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura -
Shichifukujin: Your Personal Lucky God
Which of the Seven Lucky Gods is your patron deity and what does it mean?
Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit Patreon.
Please join our community forum! https://japanforum.uncanny.productions/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura
Website: https://www.uncannyjapan.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UncannyJapan
Mastodon: https://famichiki.jp/@UncannyJapan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/
Buy Me a Coffee (one-time contribution): https://buymeacoffee.com/uncannyjapan
Credits Intro and Outro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura -
Six New Year's No-Nos
In old Japan there were six rules, six things you weren't allowed to do on the first three days of the New Year. How do you score on the Six No Nos List?
Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit Patreon.
Please join our community forum! https://japanforum.uncanny.productions/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura
Website: https://www.uncannyjapan.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UncannyJapan
Mastodon: https://famichiki.jp/@UncannyJapan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/
Buy Me a Coffee (one-time contribution): https://buymeacoffee.com/uncannyjapan
Credits Intro and Outro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura
Koiwazurai by PeriTune -
Temple Statues: Why All the Red Bibs?
While strolling through the grounds of a Japanese temple or shrine you have no doubt seen the endearing sight of a statues decked out in red bibs. But why?
Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit Patreon.
Please join our community forum! https://japanforum.uncanny.productions/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura
Website: https://www.uncannyjapan.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UncannyJapan
Mastodon: https://famichiki.jp/@UncannyJapan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/
Buy Me a Coffee (one-time contribution): https://buymeacoffee.com/uncannyjapan
Credits Intro and Outro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura
JapanSoul by Yuki Hirose
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Karasu: Japanese Crows, Myths and Superstitions
The myth and superstition around Japanese crows/karasu is long and fascinating, sometimes quite weird.
Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit Patreon.
Please join our community forum! https://japanforum.uncanny.productions/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura
Website: https://www.uncannyjapan.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UncannyJapan
Mastodon: https://famichiki.jp/@UncannyJapan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/
Buy Me a Coffee (one-time contribution): https://buymeacoffee.com/uncannyjapan
Credits Intro and Outro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura
Sweet Romantic Oriental Piano Song by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7075-sweet-romantic-oriental-piano-song
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Goshuin: Temple or Shrine Stamps
Goshuin are special stamps you can get when you visit a shrine or temple. In this episode I'll tell you what exactly they are, how to get them, and the manners involved.
Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit Patreon.
Please join our community forum! https://japanforum.uncanny.productions/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura
Website: https://www.uncannyjapan.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UncannyJapan
Mastodon: https://famichiki.jp/@UncannyJapan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/
Buy Me a Coffee (one-time contribution): https://buymeacoffee.com/uncannyjapan
Credits Intro and Outro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura
Customer Reviews
Warning: rave review ❤️
I absolutely adore this podcast, it’s one of the very few I’ve consistently listened to over the years. I really connect with Thersa’s storytelling style and enjoy being transported listening to her tales. The level of detail and references are appreciated, too. Can hardly wait for the next one
WEEBLES WOBBLE BUT THEY DONT FALL DOWN
In the Daruma episode I loved those toys as a kid Ty for the reference at the end
(P.S. if you could do an episode on Japanese dog or horse lore I’d appreciate it <3)
Your podcast is awesome!!
I’m an expat living and working as a contractor for the AirForce since late 2017. I can’t believe I hadn’t discovered your podcast until this weekend!! Your presentation and content is so wonderful— don’t ever change!! I’ll check out your Patreon page! So glad to meet you!
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