Urban Legends of Disappeared Addresses and Phantom Villages

There are urban legends in Japan that there are villages and settlements that have been erased from maps or have become off-limits. Among them, the most famous are places known as “jukai” or “sea of trees”, such as the “Fuji Jukai” at the foot of Mount Fuji. These places have many mysteries and scary stories left behind. In this article, we will introduce you to the urban legends of disappeared addresses and phantom villages.

Jukai and Fuji Jukai

Jukai means a forest where trees grow densely and it is easy to get lost. In Japan, the most famous is the “Fuji Jukai” that spreads over the northwest part of Mount Fuji. This place is known as a “suicide spot” because many suicides are found there. It also has many legends of monsters and ghosts from ancient times.

There are also said to be villages and settlements where people used to live in the Fuji Jukai. The most famous ones are “Shojin Lake Minshuku Village” and “Aokigahara Village”.

Shojin Lake Minshuku Village

Shojin Lake Minshuku Village is a village that is said to have existed around Shojin Lake, near the foot of Mount Fuji. This village is said to have been inhabited by former Japanese soldiers and their families after the war, who ran guest houses and agriculture. However, they refused to receive support from the government and lived a self-sufficient life, so they were left behind by modernization. Later, for some reason, the villagers died one after another, and eventually they were wiped out.

This village is off-limits and the government cannot approach it. Therefore, there are stories that there are still ruins of guest houses and agricultural tools left there. There are also rumors that this village has evil spirits and curses, and that misfortune will befall those who approach it.

Aokigahara Village

Aokigahara Village is a village that is said to have existed in Aokigahara Jukai, at the foot of Mount Fuji. This village is said to have lived on land formed by lava flows from volcanic activity in the Edo period. This land was fertile and agriculture and livestock industry were thriving. However, in the Meiji period, taxes and conscription from the government became severe, and the villagers resisted. As a result, there was a clash with the government, and the village was destroyed.

This village was erased from maps and records, and there is nothing to prove its existence. However, there are stories that there are still remains of houses and cemeteries in the jukai. There are also rumors that this village has grudges and curses of the villagers, and that they will cause terrible things to those who approach it.

Sugisawa Village

Sugisawa Village is a village that was said to exist in Aomori Prefecture. This village is said to have had an incident in the early Showa period where “one villager suddenly went mad and killed all the villagers and then killed himself”. The village became deserted after no one was left, and it was merged with a neighboring village and deleted from maps and official documents of the prefecture. However, there are rumors that its ruins still exist as a home for evil spirits.

This village became a topic on the internet, and was featured in videos and TV programs such as “Verification!! The Curse of Sugisawa Village”. However, the identity of the village was never revealed, and it was concluded that it was a village that existed in a distortion of time and space, appearing and disappearing. There are said to be signs that say “There is no guarantee of life for those who enter beyond this point” and decayed torii gates in this village.

Summary

These are the urban legends of disappeared addresses and phantom villages. These places have many mysteries and scary stories, but no one knows the truth. They raise questions about the existence of hidden places and the dangers of entering unknown areas. We do not recommend approaching these places, but if you are interested, please do your own research at your own risk.