{"id":17801,"date":"2025-02-20T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/?p=17801"},"modified":"2025-04-04T19:16:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T10:16:54","slug":"famous-haunted-spots-kyoto-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/famous-haunted-spots-kyoto-en-17801\/","title":{"rendered":"Famous Haunted Places in Kyoto \uff1cTop 3\uff1e"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Japan, summer is said to be the perfect season for horror stories because it gives you a nice chill.<\/p>\n

In summer, many people watch horror movies and visit haunted places.<\/p>\n

In this article, we will introduce the top 3 most haunted places in Kyoto that are easy to reach from Kyoto City, just in time for the summer season that will soon be here.
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1. Ichijo Modori-bashi bridge | a bridge where the dead come alive<\/h2>\n

\"Ichijo<\/p>\n

Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City.<\/p>\n

Ichijo Modori-bashi Bridge, located near Kyoto Gyoen, one of the most famous parks in Kyoto, is famous as a haunted place with a legend that the dead can be brought back to life.<\/p>\n

The bridge is also associated with “Seimei Abe,” the most famous of the “Onmyoji” or “yin-yang masters” who were active during the Heian period (794-1185) in Japan, and is said to have a mysterious atmosphere surrounding the area.<\/p>\n

Ichijo Modori-bashi Bridge, located at the intersection of Horikawa-dori and Ichijo-dori, is said to be “the border between this world and the next. There are many scary rumors that usually take place during night, such as people spotting pale women ghosts, and white shadows appearing in pictures.<\/p>\n

“Modori” means “return” in Japanese, hence there is a legend that if a young woman crosses this bridge, she will end up separating from her partner even if she gets married. Many people in Kyoto detour from crossing this bridge.<\/p>\n

\uff1c Scary episodes of Ichijo Modori-bashi bridge \uff1e<\/strong>
\nAccording to “Tale of the Heike”, one day, a military commander named Watanabe no Tsuna was asked by a beautiful woman at the foot of this bridge late at night to give her a ride home because it was late and she was afraid. Immediately, the woman changed into a demon, grabbed Tsuna by the hair, and flew toward Mt. Atago. Tsuna was able to cut off the demon’s arm with his sword and escape, but it is said that he was almost dragged into the afterlife.<\/p>\n

In addition to the above, there are many other scary episodes at Ichijo Modori-bashi Bridge.<\/p>\n

When visiting Ichijo Modori-Bashi Bridge, it is recommended to visit the nearby Seimei Shrine, which enshrines the Yin-Yang master Abe no Seimei.<\/p>\n

In the precincts of Seimei Shrine, there is a miniature Ichijo Modori-Bashi Bridge, as shown below, which was reproduced using materials that were actually used, and you can enjoy the atmosphere of the time when the bridge was feared as a “border between the afterlife”.<\/p>\n

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Ichijo Modori-Bashi Bridge<\/strong>
\nAddress: Ichijo-dori, Shukei-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto<\/div>\n