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In this episode of Uncanny Japan, we follow Benzaiten — also known as Benten — from her origins as Saraswati to her place among Japan’s Seven Lucky Gods. Along the way: Enoshima’s five-headed dragon, white snakes as divine messengers, snake-skin wallets, house snakes, and Ugajin, ...  عرض المزيد

Have you ever heard of the nodo-hotoke, or “throat Buddha”? In everyday Japanese, it usually refers to the Adam’s apple. But after death, especially in the context of cremation, the nodo-hotoke becomes something else entirely, the actual seat of your soul. In this episode of Unca ...  عرض المزيد

Stories in this episode: I Think Someone Tried to Rob/Scam Us | c*ntpunt2000 (0:40)Tinder Girl | Tyler (9:40) Granny | Bearsliveinthewoods (15:45) Might Have Saved a Woman and Her Daughter From a Nasty Encounter | alexsupertramp89 (22:23) Bright Angel | Phat-Assests (30:04) Found ...  عرض المزيد

Stories in this episode: -Untitled - Danielle. -The Open Door - Nicole. -Creep - Frances Lavelle. -Coworker - M. -Creepy Walk Home - Tiffany. -Creepy Coffee Carl - L. Extended Patreon Content: -Granny Panty Thief - Anon. -It's A Nice Neighborhood - Jenna. All of the stories you'v ...  عرض المزيد

Stories in this episode: - The Axe Man | Your Friendly Neighborhood Medical Man (0:38)- A Friend of a Friend | Anonymous (13:57)- Trapped in the Turnout | Miracle (22:07) - Mr. Miller | caitycole (27:12) - He Was Always at the Cemetery | Chiavan (33:43) - No One Will Have to Know ...  عرض المزيد

Stories in this episode: - The Story of the Creepy Sergeant, by Anonymous (0:50) - My Rescue Dog Protected Me and My Son, by The Devil's Duplicate (8:29) - The White Escalade, by Adam (18:41)- Followed by an Aggressive, Drugged Up Guy, by Connor (22:55) - The Coolest Cats, by Jes ...  عرض المزيد