5 haunted spots in Tokyo you will think twice about visiting

Tokyo, Japan is generally considered to be one of the greatest cities in the world. The food, the culture, the nightlife, and so much more all contribute to making this special place what it is. But there’s more to it than that.

This is an ancient city. As such, Tokyo has a lot of history and mythology. It should come as no surprise that there are more than a few haunted locations to check out. Well, as long as you have the stomach and interest for that sort of thing.

The story of Komine Tunnel is horrifying

While Japan has its fair share of crime, truly awful and brutal acts are infrequent enough to catch the attention of the entire country’s population. That’s what happened when a cannibal and serial killer kidnapped a girl. He left her brutalized remains near Komine Tunnel which was subsequently closed and replaced.

These days, very few locals will set foot near Komine, and for good reason. The ghost of the murdered girl has been reported there on numerous occasions. Whatever the truth of this Tokyo ghost is, the history of this location is enough to unnerve anyone.

No one goes to Zoshigaya Cemetery

This is one of the largest cemeteries in the city. Founded in 1874, Zoshigaya Cemetery is the final resting place for several famous Japanese actors, painters, writers, and more. It’s also supposedly home to a wide range of paranormal activities.

A few people have committed suicide in the cemetery, leaving their ghosts to haunt it. Other visitors have reported seeing the hands and faces of the dead emerge from the trees themselves. Very few people spend time at this Tokyo landmark unless they absolutely have to.

Himuro Mansion has a worldwide reputation

Of all the haunted places to be found in Tokyo, Himuro Mansion is one that has achieved a worldwide reputation thanks to the storied brutality of the crimes that happened within its walls. And it all started with an occult practice gone wrong.

The family is said to have been big occult practitioners. When a ritual was interrupted, the master killed the entire family and then himself. According to locals, the spirits of the family linger, constantly trying to convince people to come inside and finish the ritual with them. It should go without saying but you probably shouldn’t do that.

Oiwa Shrine is notorious among Tokyo locals

An unfortunate truth is that some of Tokyo’s most beautiful spots are also some of its most haunted. That’s certainly the case with Oiwa Shrine, a stunningly beautiful spot that is better known to some as Oiwa Inari Tamiya Shrine.

The Yotsuya Kaidan Ghost Story was originally written in the 1700s and details the death of a poisoned woman who returned as a ghost. While the lines between fact and fiction on this one are blurry at best, most locals will not set foot near this shrine without some sort of offering to hopefully pacify the vengeful spirit.

Sunshine 60 should be a lot more fun

In real estate, everything is about location, location, location. And in the case of the Sunshine 60 entertainment complex, the builders probably should have picked a different location because this one is apparently crazy haunted.

Sunshine 60 was built on the site of the old Sugamo Prison. It used to hold senior Japanese war criminals during the Allied occupation of Japan after World War II. Seven of these officials were executed there. Ghosts reputedly appear there on a regular basis as do strange fireballs that fly around the building. Actually, that sounds kind of interesting.