About this episode

This episode discusses the Jikininki, a ghost from Japanese Buddhism that is cursed to eat corpses.

This week we are heading back to Japan to talk ghosts! Specifically, the Jikininki, a type of Gaki that in Japanese Buddhism is cursed to spend eternity eating corpses. And while that may sound bad, its actually much worse. So sit back, grab a snack, and enjoy!

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Jikininki

Places: Japan

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