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Hikiko San

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URBAN LEGEND JAPAN HIKIKO SAN ひきこさん I don't think many of you know about this female ghost. Yes that's how it is...apart from being rarely discussed, this ghost turned out to be less popular than Sadako or Kayako.  As an addition to insight and knowledge, I will give a little story about her. WHO IS HIKIKO Hikiko san ( ひきこさん ) is an urban legend started to deter children from bullying. Her story says she was beaten at home by her father, which caused her to look deformed and her deformities caused her to also get bullied at school. One day, she had enough. Some say she committed suicide, while others say she was killed by her father. None the less, she has come back as a hostile spirit, seeking out those who have wronged her and killing them by dragging them on the ground until they die. ANOTHER STORY VERSION Mori Hikiko ( 森ひきこさん ) is a bad-faced little girl who is always tortured by her parents and friends. He was very depressed and experienced mental ...

Mae Nak Phrakhanong

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HORROR AND CULTURE MAE NAK PHRA KHANONG  แม่นากพระโขนง Maybe all of you already know about this female ghost from Thailand. Every country must have its own story about its culture and legend. This time I will tell about Mae Nak Phra Khanong. One of the famous ghosts in Thailand. NOTE :  If there is an error or lack of information, please understand. Lets study and add knowledge together. THE STORY : Mae Nak Phra Khanong (Lady Nak of Phra Khanong) or simply Mae Nak (Lady Nak) or Nang Nak (Miss Nak) is a well known as a Thai female ghost. According to local folklore the story is based on events that took place during the reign of King Rama IV. Nak is beautiful young woman who lived on the banks of the Phra Khanong Canal and her undying love for her husband Mak. Mae Nak Phrakhanong (The image is modern type so it's will interesting to read) This story began during the reign of King Mongkut (1851-1868). There is a woman named ...

SIREN

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STORY AND CULTURE SIREN (THE EVIL MERMAID) If you've heard about a Mermaid, what do you think? Maybe our thoughts or answers are directed at sea creatures of a princess in the form of a lower body that resembles a fish. But do you know if the Mermaid has an evil form?. Yes, the creature is Siren, ironically Siren is often referred to as the Mermaid. According to the story, actually they are both very different creatures. To more understand about it, I will try to explain a story about Siren in my article. * SIREN * Latin name :  Sirena Other names :  Seraine, Sereine, Serena, Serina, Seirenes, Syrena A deadly creature, half human, half bird or fish . (In the sentence I wrote in red, it is the basic difference between Mermaid and Siren). Sometimes Siren is described as a half bird human, half fish human. Or even a mixture of both, that is half fish humans who have legs. The description of Siren forms varies depending on the...

Japanese Ninja

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CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT THE STORY ABOUT NINJA SHINOBI (忍び) This time I will write a story about Ninja or Shinobi. When I was a kid, the ninja was a character I really liked. In the eyes of a child at that time, ninjas always look very cool. They like ninja character from the clothes used, weapons equipment and how ninja kill the enemy. Sugoi!! THE STORY : A ninja (忍者) or Shinobi (忍び)  was a covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan. The functions of a ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, assassination and guerrilla warfare. The ninja or shinobi was supposed to be a secretive, stealthy agent who fought only when absolutely necessary, their names and deeds have made much less of a mark on the historical record than those of the samurai, though it's known that their largest clans were based in the Iga and Koga domains. Though shinobi appeared in the 15th century during the Sengoku period (15th–17th centuries). Maybe they have exis...

Discover Kyoto

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DISCOVER  KYOTO ( 京都) The City Full Of Attractions & Culture Let's take a break from ghost stories and mysteries. また会う T oday I will introduce one of my favorite cities, Kyoto is a b eautiful city, clean and rich in culture. One of the best cities in my opinion.  Why do I like this city? This city reminds my love for someone. A woman who has gone forever. (Very sad). But we will not discuss it, we will discuss the beauty of the city. Kyoto i s the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture, located in the Kansai region of Japan.  In Japanese, Kyoto was previously called Kyō, Miyako, or Kyō no Miyako.  In the 11th century, the city was renamed Kyoto . Japan's Spiritual Heart This is a city of some 2000 temples and shrines: a city of true masterpieces of religious architecture, such as the retina-burning splendour of Kinkaku-ji (the famed Golden Pavilion) and the cavernous expanse of Higashi Hongan-ji. It's where robed monks shuffle between temple bui...