Supposedly purchased by a young boy in 1918 as a souvenir for his 2-year-old sister, Okiku, the doll now resides at the Mannenji temple in the town of Iwamizawa since 1938. Legend has it that Okiku loved the doll and spent all her time with it until she died the year after due to illness. Her soul now is said to haunt the doll and ownership of the doll comes with serious consequences. People still claim that the hair of the doll continues to grow even after being cut.
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15 Scary Japanese Urban Legends
HorrorThis book is filled with horrifying Japanese legends from ghosts looking for revenge to evil demons peeking through holes in your home , to a curse that will shorten your life span to 20 years. Either way, I suggest you think before reading these, a...
