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Aokigahara

The Truth Behind Japan's Suicide Forest

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Aokigahara

By: Tara A. Devlin
Narrated by: Tara A. Devlin
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What really lies in the forest’s depths?

Aokigahara is a mystery. Born out of an explosion, its roots twist and turn, the dense trees seeming to swallow anything that enters it whole. In recent years it has gained renown as a “suicide forest,” but it wasn’t always this way.

Aokigahara: The Truth Behind Japan’s Suicide Forest is fully researched from Japanese sources and looks at the history of the Sea of Trees, how it came to be, and why it became known worldwide as a popular suicide spot. It looks at why people choose the forest, the procedures the police follow when a body is discovered, and how the government is trying to turn its current image on its head.

Delve into the truth behind many of the forests terrifying legends, and discover why Aokigahara isn't just a “suicide forest,” but an important part of Japan’s spiritual and cultural history.

Get ready to enter the Sea of Trees and uncover the real truth hiding in its dark depths.

©2019 Tara A. Devlin (P)2025 Tara A. Devlin
Asia Asian Japan True Crime World Literature

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