Local Spirit Record
Aomori
青森
Aomori Knowledge
Located at Honshu's northern tip, Aomori is a land of deep snows and ancient spiritualism. It is famous for the Nebuta Festival and mystical sites that act as bridges between the living and the dead.
Historical Context
Aomori hosts the Sannai-Maruyama Jomon ruins, showing ancient settlement. Its isolation allowed unique shamanistic traditions like the Itako spirit mediums to survive to the present day.
Local Folklore
The region is renowned for Osorezan (Mount Fear), a gateway to the afterlife. Local folklore also tells of Water Tigers (Suiko) and bird-spirits of the departed (Tatarimokke).
Notable Locations
Osorezan
One of Japan's most sacred places, a volcanic wasteland believed to be the entrance to the underworld.
Tsugaru Region
Home to the Suiko-sama, a water-deity variant of the Kappa worshipped for protection against drowning.
Shirakami-Sanchi
Ancient UNESCO beech forests where Kodama (tree spirits) are believed to dwell in the undisturbed woods.
Hirosaki
The castle town area has legends of old houses haunted by the Tatarimokke, spirits of departed children.