Shikoku's First Local Ghost Stories: Scary and Mysterious Tales of Ehime Prefecture, "Ehime Kaidan," to be Released on March 30
Takeshobo will release "Ehime Kaidan" by voice actor and storyteller Ippei Miyoshi on March 30, 2026. The book features a collection of local ghost stories and folklore gathered from across the Toyo, Chuyo, and Nanyo regions of Ehime Prefecture.
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Takeshobo Co., Ltd. (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Sumitaka Miyata) will release "Ehime Kaidan" by Ippei Miyoshi on Monday, March 30, 2026.
Shikoku's first local ghost stories: Scary and mysterious tales of Ehime Prefecture.
A voice actor and storyteller from Nanyo thoroughly investigates the mysteries of his homeland!
From Ushi-oni (ox-demons), Ohenro (pilgrimage) legends, and the Shichinin Misaki to Inugami-tsuki (dog-god possession), this collection fully covers the Toyo, Chuyo, and Nanyo regions. It is a compilation of local ghost stories from Ehime Prefecture, ranging from ancient folklore to modern-day taboos.
Ehime is a beautiful land, recorded as "Ehime" in the Kojiki and the only prefecture in Japan to bear the name of a deity. This collection features scary stories gathered by the author, a native of Nanyo, as he traveled throughout the prefecture.
[Toyo Region]
- The legend of the man-eating monkey god and the curse at Mt. Narahara (Imabari City)
- The groans of spirits heard in the center of Torobashi Bridge (Saijo City)
- The mysterious lamp flickering in the No. 7 branch pit of the Besshi Copper Mine (Niihama City)
- The truth behind the mystery of Himegatake, known as the cliff of suicides (Shikokuchuo City)
[Chuyo Region]
- The mystery of the war drums echoing in the Matsuyama Castle Ninomaru Historical Garden (Matsuyama City)
- The soul of a Heike princess lingering at Goshiki-hime Seaside Park (Iyo City)
- The grudge dwelling in the head of a doll found at an old kiln site (Tobe Town)
- The two-faced mountain god that curses those who peek from behind (Kumakogen Town)
[Nanyo Region]
- Memories of the land... The air raids and the Shiden Kai fighter plane seen in a child's dream (Ainan Town)
- The spirits of criminals executed at the Mikaeri Bridge and the Kuro-no-se execution grounds (Uwajima City)
- The terror of Ukisato, a village of the afterlife that appears on foggy days (Ozu City)
- The Komakappa (guardian kappa) of Wakamiya Shrine that saved a child from a drowning accident (Seiyo City)
- The mystery of the Sadamisaki Peninsula, where the dead climb up from the sea (Ikata Town)
"As a native of Ainan Town, I have had the honor of writing 'Ehime Kaidan.' Ghost stories rooted in the climate and culture of Ehime are not merely about fear; they quietly unearth human lives, prayers, and forgotten memories. This book was woven together with the help of those who experienced these events. I hope that after reading it, you might feel a presence that makes you want to look back over your shoulder." - From the Author
Title: "Ehime Kaidan"
Author: Ippei Miyoshi
Release Date: March 30, 2026
Specifications: Paperback / 224 pages
Pre-tax Price: 730 yen
https://www.takeshobo.co.jp/book/b10155091.html
Ippei Miyoshi
Born in Ehime Prefecture. Voice actor. Began telling ghost stories in public at the "Kaidan Saikyosen 2022" (Strongest Ghost Story Battle). Also active as a member of the Yu-Pro Horror Channel. Runs the YouTube channel "Ippei Miyoshi no Kowai Hanashi." Co-authored "Moudoku Kaidan" with Kagee Soushi and participated in "Izawa Shiori no Dareka ni Hanashitaku Naru Kowai Hanashi," a collection of the seven scariest stories selected by popular voice actor and ghost story enthusiast Shiori Izawa.