Hachishakusama: The 8-Foot-Tall Ghost That Hunts Children | Japanese Urban Legend

Once she picks a child… she never stops following. This is the terrifying tale of Hachishakusama, or “Eight Feet Tall,” a famous Japanese urban legend about a towering ghostly woman who preys on children. It began one summer when a boy named Takashi visited his grandparents in the countryside. While playing, he heard a chilling “Po... Po... Po…” sound. He turned—and saw a tall woman in white, with long black hair and a disturbing smile. Terrified, his grandparents took action. His grandfather locked every door. His grandmother called a monk, who placed protective charms around the room. “Do not open the door, no matter what you hear,” the monk warned. At midnight, Takashi heard his mother’s voice begging to come in. But he obeyed the monk’s instructions and stayed inside. By morning, the monk found the charms had turned black, meaning the ghost had tried to enter. Takashi left the village the next day… and he never saw her again. 👻 Know creepy ghost stories like this from your country? Comment below and I’ll turn it into a video! 🔔 Subscribe for more true horror, ghost stories, and urban legends from around the world. 🔍 Hashtags #Hachishakusama #JapaneseHorror #UrbanLegend #GhostStories #ScaryWoman #EightFeetTall #HauntedJapan #TrueHorror #PoPoPo #CreepyLegends #HorrorStory