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Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban Legends

Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban Legends

By: Tara A. Devlin
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 Toshiden is a biweekly show in which horror author and translator Tara A. Devlin explores various urban legends from Japan. From Kuchisake-onna's long history to the hidden meaning behind convenience store toilet signs, we explore it all and look at how they came about and why they became a legend in the first place.Copyright 2018 Tara A. Devlin Art Literary History & Criticism Social Sciences
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  • S4E10 - Manager of Time & Space

    S4E10 - Manager of Time & Space
    Jan 16 2026
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    This guy (or gal) is said to send people back to the correct time and space when they find themselves somewhere they shouldn’t be, but who exactly is he?

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    16 mins
  • S4E9 - The Curse of Taira no Masakado’s Grave

    S4E9 - The Curse of Taira no Masakado’s Grave
    Jan 2 2026
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    This historical grave still stands today in the heart of Tokyo, but why has it never been moved? What happens when people try?

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    11 mins
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