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)
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