When phantom footsteps echo behind you on a lonely Japanese road, the only thing standing between you and an invisible stalker is knowing the right words to say.
Tag: yokai culture
THE FOOTSTEPS THAT FOLLOW: Betobeto-san — Japan’s Most Polite Nightmare
On dark mountain roads across Japan, travelers report hearing phantom footsteps matching their pace — wooden sandals clicking against stone, always just behind, never quite catching up.