Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban Legends

Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban Legends

Tara A. Devlin

Toshiden is a biweekly show in which horror author and translator Tara A. Devlin explores various urban legends from Japan. From Kuchisake-onna's long history to the hidden meaning behind convenience store toilet signs, we explore it all and look at how they came about and why they became a legend in the first place.

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