{"id":17814,"date":"2025-02-25T12:00:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T03:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/?p=17814"},"modified":"2025-04-04T19:00:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T10:00:13","slug":"famous-haunted-spots-tokyo-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/famous-haunted-spots-tokyo-en-17814\/","title":{"rendered":"\uff1cTop 5\uff1e Famous Haunted Places in Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Visiting haunted places is a popular activity among horror enthusiasts and thrill seekers around the world.<\/p>\n

Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is also home to many haunted places.<\/p>\n

Many of the haunted places in Tokyo have historical backgrounds, many originating sometime during the Edo period (1603-1868).<\/p>\n

While many people still experience bizarre phenomena and see spirits, some spots are popular for their beneficial properties.<\/p>\n

In this article, we will introduce the top 5 most famous haunted places in Tokyo.<\/p>\n

You should never visit a haunted place out of curiosity, as you may stop by and become ill, but some people visit for sincere wishes, so please take the historical background into consideration when deciding whether or not to go.
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1. Taira no Masakado’s Grave<\/h2>\n

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One minute on foot from Otemachi Station, the center of Tokyo. In a corner where huge buildings stand in a row, there is the infamous Taira no Masakado’s grave.<\/p>\n

Historical Background<\/h3>\n

The year is 939, the Heian period in Japan. Taira no Masakado, a samurai with the blood of an emperor in his veins, called himself the “new emperor” and claimed to be the new emperor, but was overpowered and defeated by the forces of the Imperial Court. As a result, Masakado’s head was exposed in Heian-kyo (present-day Kyoto) to make an example of him. However, it is said that Masakado’s regret was so great that even as his head was hanging, he kept his eyes wide open and cried out that he would make good on his regret. It is said that Shogun’s head flew from Kyoto to return to his hometown in Chiba Prefecture, next to Tokyo, but fell in Otemachi, Tokyo, on the way back to Kyoto.<\/p>\n

What kind of spot is it?<\/h3>\n

The “Head Mound of Taira-no-Masakado” still remains in Otemachi, Tokyo, where many buildings are being developed. Normally, the head mound would have been moved due to the construction of a building, but because of the strong resentment of Taira no Masakado, several people involved in the construction died mysterious deaths every time the head mound was relocated. It is said that the impact on the general public is minimal, but this is a spot that should not be visited just for the sake of curiosity.<\/p>\n