Saturday, January 17, 2015

Japan: Human Pillars (Hitobashira)

Throughout Japan, there are hundreds of large-scale construction projects that reputedly were built with human bodies serving as the support pillars. Legend says that the ancient Japanese culture believed that sealing people in as part of the construction was not only an offering to the gods, but also resulted in a stronger and more stable structure. One of the most famous buildings reported to have this ghastly architectural feature is Matsue Castle. Another one is the Jamon Tunnel that an earthquake damaged in 1968. In that part of the tunnel, repair workers found numerous upright skeletons within the foundation walls. To this day, train conductors report that the tunnel is haunted by the ghosts of those buried within its walls.

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