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Okiku: The Haunted Doll (Ep. 133)
FromUncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language
Okiku: The Haunted Doll (Ep. 133)
FromUncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Sep 30, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
The Okiku-chan doll is believed to contain the spirit of the little girl who once owned her. This is seen by her constantly, slow growing hair. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit Patreon. Please join our community forum! https://japanforum.uncanny.productions/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura Website: https://www.uncannyjapan.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UncannyJapan Mastodon: https://famichiki.jp/@UncannyJapan Twitter: https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/ Buy Me a Coffee (one-time contribution): https://buymeacoffee.com/uncannyjapan Credits Intro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura
Released:
Sep 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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