The Ghost Who Was Boiled Alive

Send a text Dive into one of Kyoto’s darkest legends in this chilling episode of Supernatural Japan as we explore the haunted history of Nanzen-ji, where legendary outlaw Ishikawa Goemon was supposedly boiled alive after a failed assassination attempt on Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Was Goemon truly a Robin Hood–style hero or a criminal whose story grew in the telling? We separate history from folklore, examine the gruesome execution that shocked feudal Japan, and uncover the chilling ghost stories said to haunt Nanzen-ji’s peaceful temple grounds today—perfect for fans of Japanese history, haunted places, and dark folklore. OUR NEW WEBSITE! https://supernaturaljapan.com/ Follow the podcast:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supernaturaljapan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/supernaturaljapan Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/madformaple.bsky.social X: https://x.com/MadForMaple Email: [email protected] Tales from Kevin Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-kevin/id1767355563 Support the podcast (Help fund the creation of new episodes) https://buymeacoffee.com/busankevin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BusanKevin Website: https://supernaturaljapan.com/ Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices