Haunted Houses Bring A Chill To Summer In Japan

In Japan, one way to cool down during the hot summer is to visit haunted houses (“obakeyashiki”), which are especially popular in July and August. Japan has a long history of telling chilling ghost stories in summer, so it’s no surprise that haunted houses draw legions of fans who don’t mind a good scare.

Some “obakeyashiki” only open in summer. Most of them are to be found at amusement parks and sometimes you need to pay an extra fee to enter the haunted house. Here are a few recommended places.

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