Uncanny Japan is a podcast about all the more obscure corners of old Japan, from strange superstitions, cultural curiosities, to creepy creatures. Here you can discover all the lesser known gems that author Thersa Matsuura digs up while doing research for her writing. Uncanny Japan is a uniquely soothing podcast brought to life by immersive sound design or relaxing binaural soundscapes (ocean waves, autumn crickets, rice field frogs) all recorded right here in Japan.
Thersa Matsuura is a writer, folklorist, and graduate of the Clarion West workshop. Drawing on her over thirty years of living in Japan, she is the author of The Book of Japanese Folklore and the creator of the Uncanny Japan Podcast. Her horror short story collection The Carp-Faced Boy and Other Tales was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award. Her forthcoming works include the Yokai Oracle Deck (Fall, 2025) and Legends of Japanese Mythology (Eyes Wide Editions, 2026).
Websites
Uncanny Japan Podcast - https://uncannyjapan.com/
Thersa Matsuura - https://thersamatsuura.com/
Books
(These links are affiliate, which means I’ll receive a small commission at no cost to you.)
The Japanese Book of Folklore - https://amzn.to/4mhPeDq
The Carp-Faced Boy and Other Tales (audio book read by Thersa) - https://amzn.to/411758Z
A Robe of Feathers and Other Stories - https://amzn.to/4ouci32
Yōkai Oracle Deck (pre order) - https://amzn.to/3HrZ0n1
Youtube
Uncanny Japan - https://www.youtube.com/@UncannyJapan
Thersa Matsuura - https://www.youtube.com/@ThersaMatsuura
Social Media
Discord - https://discord.com/invite/XdMZTzmyUb
Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/uncannyjapan.bsky.social
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/
Merch
Dashery - https://uncannyjapanmerch.dashery.com/
Threadless - https://uncannyjapan.threadless.com/
Support Us
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/thersamatsuura
Buy me a Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/uncannyjapan
Credits
Music by Julyan Ray - https://instagram.com/julyan_ray
Uncanny Japan Mascot Modeled by Futemimi - https://vervain-shop.booth.pm/
Uncanny Japan Logo by Travis Carter - https://www.travispixels.com/
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