Aokigahara: The Truth Behind Japan's Suicide Forest
Tara A. Devlin
What really lies in the forest’s depths?
Aokigahara is a mystery. Born out of an explosion, its roots twist and turn, the dense trees seeming to swallow anything that enters it whole. In recent years it has gained renown as a “suicide forest,” but it...
Location:
United States
Description:
What really lies in the forest’s depths? Aokigahara is a mystery. Born out of an explosion, its roots twist and turn, the dense trees seeming to swallow anything that enters it whole. In recent years it has gained renown as a “suicide forest,” but it wasn’t always this way. Aokigahara: The Truth Behind Japan’s Suicide Forest is fully researched from Japanese sources and looks at the history of the Sea of Trees, how it came to be, and why it became known worldwide as a popular suicide spot. It looks at why people choose the forest, the procedures the police follow when a body is discovered, and how the government is trying to turn its current image on its head. Delve into the truth behind many of the forests terrifying legends, and discover why Aokigahara isn't just a “suicide forest,” but an important part of Japan’s spiritual and cultural history. Get ready to enter the Sea of Trees and uncover the real truth hiding in its dark depths. Duration - 3h 45m. Author - Tara A. Devlin. Narrator - Tara A. Devlin. Published Date - Sunday, 19 January 2025. Copyright - © 2019 Tara A. Devlin ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:13
Disclaimer
Duration:00:00:27
Introduction
Duration:00:04:40
I: What Is Aokigahara?
Duration:00:01:05
1. Explosive Beginnings
Duration:00:11:26
2. What's in a Name?
Duration:00:04:27
3. Locating the Forest
Duration:00:04:39
II: Why Do People Go There to Die?
Duration:00:04:01
4. Novel Beginnings
Duration:00:10:25
5. The Practice of Ubasute
Duration:00:05:53
6. Temptation of the Forest
Duration:00:09:04
7. Search Parties
Duration:00:08:12
8. The Suicide Zone
Duration:00:07:44
9. Uncovering the Bodies
Duration:00:09:05
10. Removing the Bodies
Duration:00:05:20
11. Suicide Prevention
Duration:00:07:01
12. Popularity Overseas
Duration:00:09:26
III: Demystifying the Legends
Duration:00:00:55
13. Urban Legends
Duration:00:52:01
14. Religion in the Forest
Duration:00:09:36
IV: Features of the Forest
Duration:00:01:22
15. Hidden Trash and Treasures
Duration:00:16:33
16. Items Left Behind
Duration:00:08:31
17. Tourist Spots
Duration:00:24:26
18. Seasonal Changes
Duration:00:07:53
Afterword
Duration:00:01:16
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:04