[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":51},["ShallowReactive",2],{"trivia-kokkuri-san-japans-ouija":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"category":13,"description":14,"extension":15,"facts":16,"meta":38,"navigation":39,"og_fact":40,"path":41,"related_terms":42,"seo":43,"stem":44,"tags":45,"__hash__":50},"trivia_en/en/trivia/kokkuri-san-japans-ouija.md","Did You Know: Kokkuri-san?",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":9},"minimark",[],{"title":10,"searchDepth":11,"depth":11,"links":12},"",2,[],"urban-legend","Uncover surprising trivia about Kokkuri-san, Japan's answer to the Ouija board. Learn its modern origins, school bans, and folklore connections.","md",[17,20,23,26,29,32,35],{"headline":18,"detail":19},"Not an Ancient Ritual","Despite its traditional feel, Kokkuri-san soared in popularity during Japan's Meiji era (late 1800s), adapting Western spiritualism practices.",{"headline":21,"detail":22},"The Fox, Dog, and Raccoon-Dog","The name \"Kokkuri\" is popularly believed to be a portmanteau of \"kitsune\" (fox), \"inu\" (dog), and \"tanuki\" (raccoon-dog), powerful spirits.",{"headline":24,"detail":25},"Simple Setup, Big Scares","All you need for Kokkuri-san is a piece of paper with hiragana, a torii gate drawing, and a coin, making it easy to play anywhere.",{"headline":27,"detail":28},"Banned in Schools Nationwide","Kokkuri-san became so widespread among students that many Japanese schools banned the game outright, fearing its disruptive and psychological effects.",{"headline":30,"detail":31},"Don't Forget to Say Goodbye!","Players are strongly advised to formally \"close\" the game by pushing the coin to the \"yes\" or \"end\" symbol, or risk the summoned spirit lingering.",{"headline":33,"detail":34},"More Than Just a Game","Kokkuri-san is often portrayed as a serious, potentially dangerous encounter with spirits, unlike a casual party game, leading to real fear.",{"headline":36,"detail":37},"From Legends to Pop Culture","This spiritual game is a recurring motif in Japanese horror films, manga, and anime, ensuring its enduring spooky legacy for new generations.",{},true,"Kokkuri-san, Japan's Ouija, isn't ancient! It started in the Meiji era, adapting Western spirit-boards with local folklore.","/en/trivia/kokkuri-san-japans-ouija",[],{"title":5,"description":14},"en/trivia/kokkuri-san-japans-ouija",[46,47,48,49],"Meiji","Modern","Entertainment","Lifestyle","rzKyPDO7j8O8xUEi2v3tzOKtC1WaHpg8ZnE38arZPSw",1778648348241]