Three Consecutive Releases! Tanishi Matsubara Brings a 'Scary Summer' in 2026: First up is the paperback 'Tales of the Otherworld: Scary Travels'!!
Tanishi Matsubara, a comedian known for living in 'accident properties,' will release three books in consecutive months during the summer of 2026. The first, 'Tales of the Otherworld: Scary Travels,' launches on May 21. Two more follow in July, accompanied by various promotional campaigns and events nationwide.
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Tanishi Matsubara, who has reached over 500,000 copies in sales with titles like 'Accident Property Ghost Stories: Scary Floor Plans' and is entering his 13th year of living in accident properties, is launching an unprecedented 'scary summer' with a series of three book releases.
The first installment, the horror travelogue 'Tales of the Otherworld: Scary Travels' (Futami Bunko), will be released on May 21 (Thursday). This hit work, featuring visits to 157 'scary places,' returns in a revised paperback edition. New titles 'Life in an Accident Property: Scary Daily Life' and 'Tales of the Otherworld: Journey of Death' (Futami Bunko) are scheduled for July. Various campaigns and events are planned to celebrate these releases.
About 'Tales of the Otherworld: Scary Travels'
This book compiles horror journeys to 157 locations, from Hokkaido to Okinawa and Taiwan. It includes revisions to the 2019 hardcover edition, new reports on subsequent visits to supernatural sites, and chilling photos. It is packed with intense episodes, including shrines with cursed nails, ghost-haunted tunnels, abandoned crematoriums where ringing bells chase the author, railway crossings where spirits appear in photos, and shrines honoring lethal spirits.
[Campaign: Exclusive Paper Gift]
Customers who purchase 'Scary Travels' at participating Miraiya Shoten bookstores will receive a bonus paper with a QR code, giving access to an exclusive video of Tanishi Matsubara.
[Event: Talk and Signing]
Tanishi Matsubara Talk and Signing Event for 'Scary Travels'
Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026, from 14:00
Venue: Sanseido Bookstore, Nagoya Main Store
Participation tickets will be available starting Monday, June 1.
Book Summary
Title: Tales of the Otherworld: Scary Travels
Author: Tanishi Matsubara
Format: Paperback
Pages: 422
Price: 990 yen (900 yen + tax)
ISBN: 9784576260259
Release Date: May 21 (Thursday)
The first installment, the horror travelogue 'Tales of the Otherworld: Scary Travels' (Futami Bunko), will be released on May 21 (Thursday). This hit work, featuring visits to 157 'scary places,' returns in a revised paperback edition. New titles 'Life in an Accident Property: Scary Daily Life' and 'Tales of the Otherworld: Journey of Death' (Futami Bunko) are scheduled for July. Various campaigns and events are planned to celebrate these releases.
About 'Tales of the Otherworld: Scary Travels'
This book compiles horror journeys to 157 locations, from Hokkaido to Okinawa and Taiwan. It includes revisions to the 2019 hardcover edition, new reports on subsequent visits to supernatural sites, and chilling photos. It is packed with intense episodes, including shrines with cursed nails, ghost-haunted tunnels, abandoned crematoriums where ringing bells chase the author, railway crossings where spirits appear in photos, and shrines honoring lethal spirits.
[Campaign: Exclusive Paper Gift]
Customers who purchase 'Scary Travels' at participating Miraiya Shoten bookstores will receive a bonus paper with a QR code, giving access to an exclusive video of Tanishi Matsubara.
[Event: Talk and Signing]
Tanishi Matsubara Talk and Signing Event for 'Scary Travels'
Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026, from 14:00
Venue: Sanseido Bookstore, Nagoya Main Store
Participation tickets will be available starting Monday, June 1.
Book Summary
Title: Tales of the Otherworld: Scary Travels
Author: Tanishi Matsubara
Format: Paperback
Pages: 422
Price: 990 yen (900 yen + tax)
ISBN: 9784576260259
Release Date: May 21 (Thursday)
FAQ
What is the latest book by Tanishi Matsubara?
It is 'Ikai Tanbouki Kowai Tabi' (Tales of the Otherworld: Scary Travels), released on May 21, 2026.
Where will the talk and signing event be held?
It will be held at Sanseido Bookstore Nagoya Main Store on July 5, 2026.
How can I get the bonus paper?
You can get it by purchasing 'Kowai Tabi' at participating Miraiya Shoten bookstores.