Hawaii's Most Haunted - Inugami in Hawaii

This Japanese practice made its way to Hawai‘i during the plantation era and is said to have been prevalent on Kaua‘i, especially in Hanapēpē. On this episode of Hawaii’s Most Haunted, we talk about the Inugami.
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In this series, Lopaka brings you some of Hawaii's Most Haunted places.
Master storyteller, Lopaka Kapanui, brings to life the feared Night Marchers, the goddess Pele, Menehune, e‘epa, mo‘o and more. But… Hawaiian deities and spirits aren’t the only things residing in this island paradise. Here is also where the Japanese dog demons, the inugami, are sent to ruin the lives of unsuspecting families. Here is where the Filipino vampire-like creature, the aswang, roams in search of her next victim. And here is where the Portuguese witch, the feiteceira, spins her spells and curses at her whim. Rich in culture and traditions, these islands are overflowing with stories of ghosts and hauntings, creatures and curses. Lopaka is the keeper of these stories.
Beyond the cool, blue waters and balmy trade winds of our idealistic paradise is the thin veil that separates our world from the place where shadows talk back. Spirits, Ghosts, Legends, Facts... Experience the Hawaii most don't see every day.
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[@SephardicHawaiian]

I grew up with this story! My grandpa was hanai for a while to the Kotake family and through them our family became friends with the late Bishop Hirai of the Todaiji temple in Nuʻuanu; my grandma made several beautiful kapa kuiki for Hirai Sensei. Sensei was called on a couple of times to exorcise an inugami. We used to go once in a while to the old Inari Jinja, the Inari shrine that used to be on Beretania Street sometimes because the Fox Kami can protect from the inugami.

[@MysteriesofHawaii]

Love it!

[@sandraessman3205]

The inugami stories always gave me frightening chills! I remember reading one of Glen Grant's stories about the witch burying a dog up to its neck and starving it with food just out of reach. Talk about torture and then doing something atrocious for it loyally do the witch's bidding. That one always struck me! That story still gives me chills!!

[@caffeineaddict8929]

Watching and listening to Uncle Lopaka from Alabama.Goes great with coffee.Love you🌹😘

[@castanagajt]

Wow the best story heard in a while

[@dandelionsarefree7436]

Always like your shows

[@carlzakabi8152]

Thank you for giving me enough chicken skin to start the arduous Monday at 4:30 am, listening alone...😃🤙🏽 Love you Brah!

[@MysteriesofHawaii]

Too funny my brother!

[@carlzakabi8152]

Good morning, Brother! Wishing you a great and positive week 😃🤙🏽

[@KeithFromHawaii]

@Mysteries of Hawaii - Great Stories! 👍 Thank you for keeping the mysteries of our islands alive ♥

[@cassandrapua5970]

Amazing story, chicken skin...👍

[@yaaadontsay3895]

Yessah

[@cunninglycalculated4583]

that area around twin towers Pearl City has weird vibes. even the rail station there has a semi eerie feeling.

[@horsejohnson7959]

Bradda you look like Maunakea from the kona airport angle

[@MysteriesofHawaii]

Nex time I come Kona I gotta look from the airport

[@ssakimoto7817]

I've heard the family stories...by witnesses to such.

[@tylahnol]

Who let the dogs out?

[@kimberle808]

Wait wasn’t she handcuffed? How was she able to run on all fours