The Forest of Sorrow | Aokigahara, Japan
About this episode
Kristin explores the haunting and tragic history of Aokigahara Forest in Japan.
Grim Mourning and Welcome to The Grim. This week, Kristin opens the gate on one of the most haunted and heartbreaking places in the world — Japan's Aokigahara Forest. Known as the Sea of Trees, this dense wilderness sprawls across 13.5 square miles at the base of Mount Fuji, less than 100 miles from Tokyo. Ancient volcanic eruptions carved the land beneath it, leaving roots tangled across a maze of hardened lava and iron-rich stone that silences compasses, weakens cell signals, and swallows s...
Topics covered
- haunted places
- Aokigahara Forest
- Japanese culture
- mental health
- nature
- history
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Aokigahara, Japan
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