Kyoto, Japan
Minatoya Yurei Kosodate-Ame Honpo
Legend has it that centuries ago, a ghost once frequented this candy shop to feed her still-living baby.
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Kyoto, Japan
Legend has it that centuries ago, a ghost once frequented this candy shop to feed her still-living baby.
Victor, Colorado
A renovated hotel is bringing new life to a nearly-abandoned mining town in Colorado.
Húsafell, Iceland
Though they may seem like simple stones, these rocks represent a ghostly legend.
Townville, South Carolina
A 1960s damming project turned one family’s hilltop cemetery into an island.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.
La Calera, Colombia
An abandoned company town and cement factory outside of Bogotá, now haunted by ghosts and scofflaws.
Ashland, Massachusetts
A historic pub with traditional Irish cuisine, fine drinks, and a paranormal past.
Tokyo, Japan
This iconic sluice gate is a favorite haunt for joggers, fishing enthusiasts, and even ghost hunters.
Tokyo, Japan
A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).
Soja, Japan
A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.
Tokyo, Japan
A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.
Nasu, Japan
Believed to hold the remains of Japan's most infamous fox spirit, this stone is said to kill those who dare approach.
Tokyo, Japan
A cursed torii gate still stands on the edge of Haneda Airport, decades after its shrine's relocation.
Binghamton, New York
An allegedly haunted testament to a local businessman's desire for status, posterity, and charity.
Bewdley, England
The church is gone, but the graves and legends remain.
Great Leighs, England
Near this allegedly haunted pub, you can find strong spirits on the rocks.
San Diego, California
A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.
Ichikawa, Japan
Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.
Hørve, Denmark
Considered one of the most haunted places in Europe, this 800-year-old castle was home to noble prisoners.
Klaipėda, Lithuania
A creepy statue of a hooded ghost hauls itself up from the water in a historic Lithuanian city.
Sanford, Florida
This stretch of highway is said to be haunted by ghosts of settlers whose graves were paved over.
Stokkseyri, Iceland
Inside this museum, visitors venture through ghost stories entrenched in Icelandic folklore.
Potrero Cerrado, Costa Rica
This abandoned hospital is one of the most haunted places in Costa Rica.
Avebury, England
The only pub in the world surrounded by an ancient stone circle.