Folklore

The eerie, tragic setting of one of Japan’s most popular ghost stories.

A bronze statue commemorating the legend of a hellhound haunting the village of De Lutte.

This unique museum explores the world of Japanese demons and spirits.

A tragic tale of a young woman accused of witchcraft haunts this place.

Legend says that Wade the Giant scooped up a handful of earth to throw at his wife, leaving behind this round valley.

A romantic escape inspired by the legend of a child-eating five-headed dragon.

According to local lore, a flying dragon was blinded by a lighthouse and crashed, leaving a permanent mark on this island rock.

A museum of Czech puppetry and wine in an allegedly haunted 14th-century stone house.

Step into the past of this Andalusian town through exhibits with traditional tools, local crafts, and cultural artifacts.

Copenhagen's "other" little mermaid marks the historic location of past sea maid sightings.

Three rare “road guardian” stelae with reliefs of the Tengu can be found in the town of Naruse.

Tales of ghosts, cryptids, and true crime rise from the murky waters of the largest freshwater wetland in Massachusetts.