Creepy Children's Song (Kagome Kagome) (Ep. 53)

<p>In Japan "Kagome Kagome" is an old children's game and the song that goes along with it. It's interesting because the mysterious lyrics have several different interpretations and most of them are pretty grim.</p> <p>So listen to episode 53 of Uncanny Japan where I talk about this creepy song and several of the theories behind those odd lyrics.</p> <p>You can also find me on:</p> <p><strong>Twitter:</strong> <a href= "https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan</a><br /> <strong>Facebook:</strong> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/</a><br /> <strong>Patreon:</strong> <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura</a><br /> <strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/</a><br /> <strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqAtoUS51HDi2d96_aLv95w" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqAtoUS51HDi2d96_aLv95w</a><br /> <strong>Website:</strong> <a href= "https://www.uncannyjapan.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.uncannyjapan.com/</a></p> <p>Notes: Intro/Outro and that final creepy Kagome Kagome piano and rain bit by Julyan Ray Matsuura. <a href= "https://www.julyanray.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Here</a> and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd_1GQA_VlOiK2xi2euTFYA" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>. And <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/julyan_ray/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">here.</a></p> <h2>Transcript:</h2> <h4>An Introduction to Kagome Kagome</h4> <p>Let’s play a game.</p> <p>You’re in a field on a warm, breezy spring day with a dozen or so children. Everyone gathers around, and then a boy call