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Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban Legends
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Toshiden is a biweekly show in which horror author and translator Tara A. Devlin explores various urban legends from Japan. From Kuchisake-onna's long history to the hidden meaning behind convenience store toilet signs, we explore it all and look at how they came about and why they became a legend in the first place.
Nail Marks
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Tiny Old Man
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Tsukuba Robot
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Takefuji’s Secret
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Kagome Kagome
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3 O’clock & Purple Grannies
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Fukuchiyama Derailment Mystery
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Bizarre Website
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The Weeping Tree
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