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Mothman in Japan?

Posted by: mystery_man on November 2nd, 2013

The creature then came toward us, flying at least 25-30 feet off the ground. The younger couple who had noticed the creature first were now screaming and cowering, the man shielding the woman while shielding his head with a jacket.

My friend and I looked in awe as this creature flew over us.

That’s when I noticed the two large red eyes; they seemed to glow from within and with a blood red hue. They were unblinking in the 3-4 seconds we saw them, we knew they were looking straight at us, we knew this creature knew we could see it and it made no attempt to disguise itself.

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Man Eating River Monsters

Posted by: mystery_man on March 23rd, 2013

There are many mysterious monsters dwelling in the lakes and rivers of the world, but the ones that really intrigue and terrify us are the ones that are purported to attack humans. When a cryptid goes from an undiscovered organism to a man eater, it becomes not only a mystery, but a menace. It becomes something that not only lurks in the murky depths, but in our nightmares as well.

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The Takitaro

Posted by: mystery_man on December 7th, 2012

Something strange is said to lurk in the depths of Otori-ike Lake in Japan. What sort of monstrous fish inhabits this remote body of water?

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The Namitaro

Posted by: mystery_man on November 29th, 2012

Some sort of mysterious giant fish is said to inhabit Takanami Pond in Niigata, Japan.

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Kusshie: Japanese Lake Monster Mystery

Posted by: mystery_man on November 23rd, 2012

What lurks in the cold waters of Hokkaido’s Lake Kussharo?

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The Akkorokamui

Posted by: mystery_man on November 17th, 2012

The indigenous Ainu people of Japan have long told of an enormous, tantacled marine beast known as the Akkorokamui.

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Mossie: The Nessie of Mt. Fuji

Posted by: mystery_man on November 9th, 2012

What lurks in the lakes at the base of picturesque Mt. Fuji? I revisit an old mystery.

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The Jinmenken: Human Faced Dogs

Posted by: mystery_man on October 31st, 2012

Here’s an article suitably creepy for Halloween. It is a report on the stories of mysterious human faced dogs in Japan that I wrote here awhile back. Happy Halloween.

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World War II Cryptids Of The Pacific

Posted by: mystery_man on October 27th, 2012

In World War II Japanese forces were spread too far flung islands throughout the Pacific theater. These remote, exotic new locales occasionally presented strange, unknown creatures. Let’s take a crypto tour of some of these cryptozoological mysteries.

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The Curious Case Of The Orang Ikan

Posted by: mystery_man on October 26th, 2012

A strange account from World War II. Here I revisit a case I have written of before that has always intrigued me.

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New Squid Species Or Not?

Posted by: mystery_man on October 13th, 2012

It’s sometimes hard to tell if you’ve got a new species or not based on appearances alone.

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The Giant Worms of Japan

Posted by: mystery_man on October 12th, 2012

What sorts of strange things might lurk in the ground beneath our feet? An investigation of mysterious giant worms in Japan.

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The Giant Crayfish of Lake Mashu

Posted by: mystery_man on October 11th, 2012

Hokkaido’s Lake Mashu has long been the purported home of gigantic mystery crayfish. What is going on in the cold depths of this remote lake?

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Winged Weirdies in Japan

Posted by: mystery_man on October 5th, 2012

A round up of mysterious flying creatures in Japan.

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The Giant Mystery Snakes Of Japan

Posted by: mystery_man on October 4th, 2012

There have long been reports of mysterious giant snakes lurking in the remote wilderness of Japan. Let’s take a journey to the forests of Japan to investigate these gargantuan, enigmatic serpents and perhaps find some answers.

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