The Terrifying Tale of Teke Teke: Japan’s Creepiest Urban Legend
Yōkai
The tragic tale of Teke Teke
Vengeful spirits and their stories are an integral part of Japanese culture with many stories dating back to the 8th century A.D. Today, we’re going to explore one that is much more recent. This is the sad, confusing, and truly terrifying story of a Yōkai known as Teke Teke.
It is said this Yōkai is an Onryō found in train stations or near railway tracks. But her story comes with a warning. If she appears, she has come to disembowel you.
When Teke Teke appears, she may at first appear a creature to be pitied. A young girl, often described as beautiful, with long flowing black hair. However, all too soon those who meet her become aware that the lower half of her body is missing, and rather than beautiful, her true form is demonic.
But it is her movement that is most terrifying. Paralyzed in fear, her victims see that Teke Teke moves upon her hands, her innards dragging along behind her. Be warned however, that even without legs, she is completely capable of chasing you down.
Teke teke drags herself at an incredible speed, crawling on her hands and elbows. This movement is said to produce the noise of her name, sounding like teke teke. When she catches up with her victims, the last thing they see is her scythe, slicing, claiming herself a new set of legs.
Episode timeline
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:00 Vengeful spirits of Japan
- 00:00 The Demonic Form Of Teke Teke
- 00:00 The Bullied Schoolgirl (Origin Story 1)
- 00:00 Kashima Reiko (Origin Story 2)
- 00:00 How To Survive Teke Teke (A Warning)
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