The Guest Room Child (Zashiki Warashi) (Ep. 47)

<p>Have you ever been sleeping and had a bout of <a href= "https://www.uncannyjapan.com/episode-46-kanashibari-and-the-pillow-flipper-makura-gaeshi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>kanashibari</em> (sleep paralysis)</a>? Then during that surreal -- most likely frightening -- experience, have you ever had what feels like a ghost child crawling on top of you? Or maybe late one night when you're all alone, you've heard an unseen child giggling. Perhaps you've heard tiny footsteps running across the floor, or found little footprints on your floor or handprints on the wall. If so, you've probably just experienced a have you ever had what feels like a ghost child crawling on top of you? Or maybe late one night when you're all alone, you've heard an unseen child giggling. Perhaps you've heard tiny footsteps running across the floor, or found little footprints on your floor or handprints on the wall. If so, you've probably just experienced a <em>zashiki warashi</em> (a guest room child). But don't worry, they're not bad news. In fact, they're the bringer of good luck and fortune.<em>zashiki warashi</em> (a guest room child). But don't worry, they're not bad news. In fact, they're the bringer of good luck and fortune.</p> <p>Listen to me talk about this and more on episode 47 of Uncanny Japan.</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:</st