Standing quietly near a suburban cemetery, this century-old stone stele depicting the wrathful Buddhist deity Acala ignited a media frenzy in the summer of 1975 after locals claimed to see spectral faces appearing on its surface. The broadcast hype brought gridlocked traffic, psychic mediums, and thrill-seekers flocking to the small town before the public curiosity swiftly moved on. Today, the legendary 'ghost stone' stands protected behind an iron fence, enduring as a quirky, forgotten relic of Showa-era paranormal pop culture.
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