[WARNING: This is for once not a fictional story! Everything in this 記事 is real, and DO NOT recommend actually trying this game! It is dangerous, and I don't want anyone getting hurt.]
This 記事 is composed of everything I have heard about playing Hitori Kakurenbo, rolled up into one article. There are several different interpretations, so I've included all I could find so I don't leave anything out.
Some people believe this game is actually a ritual to call a malevolent presence into your home. What exactly あなた are calling changes depending on the source, I have heard some say あなた are calling a demon, some say あなた are calling an earthbound spirit, others say it is the spirit of someone who has a grudge against you, and finally, my favorite, that あなた are creating a mirror image of yourself. Whatever it is あなた have called into your home, あなた are binding it inside the body of a stuffed animal, like a possession. I have read both that the spirit will stay inside the animal and use its form to find you, and that the spirit will actually take form separate of the doll. I think a lot of what each person experiences depends mostly on what they consciously または subconsciously expect to happen.
The ways to play the game are also varied, but I would like to 一覧 every way I’ve found so far.
First, あなた gather the items needed for the game.
A stuffed animal with two arms and legs, some say that this cannot be a doll resembling a human because the spirit may not leave the doll, and cannot be a doll あなた cherish for the same reason.
ご飯, 米 to fill the doll with.
Scissors
Nail clippers (the traditional way to play is to cut some of your own nails to put inside the doll, some people believe any part of your body; skin, blood, hair, anything will work, but others believe only nail clippings are safe.) Using any part of another person would curse them, so please don’t do so! If multiple people play use nail clippings from every person.
A needle and red Thread, enough to sew the doll shut after putting the ご飯, 米 in and then wind around the doll several times, as if to bind it.
A sharp instrument to stab the doll with (Traditionally a ナイフ is used, but many believe the safest way to go is to use a needle, または even a pencil because if the spirit would find あなた it would stab あなた with the same thing あなた used to stab it.)
A wash basin, sink, tub, または anything that will hold enough water to submerge the doll.
The most important part!! A glass full of alcohol または salt water. Be warned if あなた intend to use alcohol, traditionally Japanese Sake is thought to be the only thing that really works, because some believe it to be pure. It is probably safest to use salt water because every telling agrees that this can be used.
Now, before we go into how to play, I would like to explain what each part of the doll is meant to represent. The doll itself is a body for the entity あなた create/summon to inhabit. The ご飯, 米 is both thought to be an offering for the spirit to make it strong, and to represent the innards of the body. The red thread represents blood vessels and binds the entity inside the doll. And the most interesting part, the fingernails are thought either to be a representation of あなた to focus the spirits anger, a representation of あなた to focus the curse your placing upon yourself, または a representation of あなた to help create your mirror self.
Alright, now on to how to play.
First, cut open your doll and take out all the stuffing, replace it with the rice.
Sew your doll shut with the red thread and use the rest to bind the ドール arms and legs, ラップ it around the doll as many times as あなた can and tie it off.
Name the doll anything but your own name. Some people think it will curse another person if あなた name the doll after them, so please refrain from doing so!
Wait until dark, some believe it has to be 3:00 AM while others believe its fine to do it at any time after dark. Make sure あなた are the only one in the house!
Any other people または possibly even pets could be found によって the entity and killed. Some people say multiple people can play together in which case each person takes a turn being “it” and finding the doll, the doll goes last. But traditionally the game is played alone.
When your ready to start the game, take your sink/tub/basin and fill it with water.
Turn off all the lights in the house, あなた may leave a TV on. Some say あなた should leave one TV on near your hiding place and what happens to the TV tells あなた what the spirit is doing. Some say あなた can leave all your TVs on, but only set to static.
あなた should have a hiding place picked out before starting the ritual! The hiding place should be easily secured, like a closet, some say あなた should lock the door, others say this is a hazard and あなた should leave all doors including the outside door unlocked for a quick escape if necessary. Still others say あなた should never leave the house until the game is over, but they didn’t specify why. It may be wise to protect your hiding place によって pouring a ring of salt around it, like inside all the walls of a closet, and あなた should include any religious symbols あなた believe in and feel are protective.
Some people say it is a good idea to keep some フレンズ safely outside in case あなた need to call them for help, but because some other people say they have even found the doll outside the house this may not be safe. Keep a cellphone set to silent with あなた at all times.
Now, to start the ritual. Stand over your container of water holding your doll and say three times
“(your name) will be the first it. (your name) will be the first it. (your name) will be the first it.” Some have 発言しました あなた have to speak to the doll in a stern voice.
Now drop your stuffed animal into the water, walk into another room of the house and count to ten.
Walk back into the room where the stuffed animal is, pick it up and say “(Dolls name) I found you!” Stab the doll. Then say “Now (doll name) is it! Now (doll name) is it! Now (doll name) is it!”
Drop the doll back into the water with the item あなた stabbed it with and quickly but quietly go to your hiding place carrying your salt water または alcohol. Now, at this point some people say あなた have to put the water in your mouth right after stabbing the doll and proclaiming it “it” while others say あなた only need to keep the water with あなた to use as あなた leave your hiding place.
Stay perfectly quiet while hiding! This is very important because if あなた are found, even if あなた only used a pencil to stab the doll something bad will happen to you. Some people have 発言しました the spirit will be inside the hiding place with them, pulling on hair and breathing down their neck. If あなた suspect the spirit is inside your hiding place put the water in your mouth if あなた haven’t already! This will protect あなた from the spirit. Most say they hear the spirit moving around the house looking for them, calling out their name, even yelling and cussing at them to get them to come out. I would advise あなた not to. Others have 発言しました the TV changes channels, changes volume, または turns off and on.
Now here is another place the tellings change, some say あなた should only play this game for two hours または less または the spirit could become too powerful to dispel. Others say あなた should play until the sun rises. Whichever あなた choose to believe, when it is time to end the game, または あなた are too scared to continue the following is the proper way to end the game and dispel the entity. Please, if あなた play this game do not quit without ending the game! Please follow these instructions!
When あなた are ready to end the game fill your mouth as much as あなた can with the salt water. This is only my opinion but I would wait until it sounds like the spirit is not in the 次 room, または if あなた hear it on the other side of the house – not between あなた and where あなた expect the doll to be. Carry the rest of the water with あなた and quietly make your way to the doll. Many have 発言しました the doll is not always where they left it, so be prepared to 検索 the house for the doll, and the sharp tool still may not be with it. Some say あなた should only look フォワード, 前進, 楽しみにして at this point, not behind you.
When あなた find the doll spit the salt water over it, some say あなた should also pour the rest of the water still in the glass over the doll as well. Close your eyes and say “I win! I win! I win!” The game is over.
Many say あなた should now go through the house and turn all the lights back on.
The 次 part is extremely important! Dry the doll as soon as possible and burn it! Every telling I've read says that if あなた don’t burn the doll, the game is over but the spirit is not dispelled または banished and could still hurt you!
I have read separate from this legend that あなた should burn evil things with salt to purify them. Sense I haven’t heard this with the legend of Hitori Kakurenbo the choice is up to you. Some people also say あなた should call an exorcist または priest to be sure. My personal opinion is that stating out loud that the spirit is no longer allowed in your house または near あなた may also work. Some tellings say that あなた should now spray salt water in all the corners of your ホーム to purify it.
And there あなた have it. As long as あなた followed the rules あなた may be OK. There is really no way to know. That’s why so many people would advise あなた not to play Hitori Kakurenbo.
I hope this was informative, if not interesting to read. And if あなた for some reckless reason decide to actually try this game, please do let me know what happened!
This 記事 is composed of everything I have heard about playing Hitori Kakurenbo, rolled up into one article. There are several different interpretations, so I've included all I could find so I don't leave anything out.
Some people believe this game is actually a ritual to call a malevolent presence into your home. What exactly あなた are calling changes depending on the source, I have heard some say あなた are calling a demon, some say あなた are calling an earthbound spirit, others say it is the spirit of someone who has a grudge against you, and finally, my favorite, that あなた are creating a mirror image of yourself. Whatever it is あなた have called into your home, あなた are binding it inside the body of a stuffed animal, like a possession. I have read both that the spirit will stay inside the animal and use its form to find you, and that the spirit will actually take form separate of the doll. I think a lot of what each person experiences depends mostly on what they consciously または subconsciously expect to happen.
The ways to play the game are also varied, but I would like to 一覧 every way I’ve found so far.
First, あなた gather the items needed for the game.
A stuffed animal with two arms and legs, some say that this cannot be a doll resembling a human because the spirit may not leave the doll, and cannot be a doll あなた cherish for the same reason.
ご飯, 米 to fill the doll with.
Scissors
Nail clippers (the traditional way to play is to cut some of your own nails to put inside the doll, some people believe any part of your body; skin, blood, hair, anything will work, but others believe only nail clippings are safe.) Using any part of another person would curse them, so please don’t do so! If multiple people play use nail clippings from every person.
A needle and red Thread, enough to sew the doll shut after putting the ご飯, 米 in and then wind around the doll several times, as if to bind it.
A sharp instrument to stab the doll with (Traditionally a ナイフ is used, but many believe the safest way to go is to use a needle, または even a pencil because if the spirit would find あなた it would stab あなた with the same thing あなた used to stab it.)
A wash basin, sink, tub, または anything that will hold enough water to submerge the doll.
The most important part!! A glass full of alcohol または salt water. Be warned if あなた intend to use alcohol, traditionally Japanese Sake is thought to be the only thing that really works, because some believe it to be pure. It is probably safest to use salt water because every telling agrees that this can be used.
Now, before we go into how to play, I would like to explain what each part of the doll is meant to represent. The doll itself is a body for the entity あなた create/summon to inhabit. The ご飯, 米 is both thought to be an offering for the spirit to make it strong, and to represent the innards of the body. The red thread represents blood vessels and binds the entity inside the doll. And the most interesting part, the fingernails are thought either to be a representation of あなた to focus the spirits anger, a representation of あなた to focus the curse your placing upon yourself, または a representation of あなた to help create your mirror self.
Alright, now on to how to play.
First, cut open your doll and take out all the stuffing, replace it with the rice.
Sew your doll shut with the red thread and use the rest to bind the ドール arms and legs, ラップ it around the doll as many times as あなた can and tie it off.
Name the doll anything but your own name. Some people think it will curse another person if あなた name the doll after them, so please refrain from doing so!
Wait until dark, some believe it has to be 3:00 AM while others believe its fine to do it at any time after dark. Make sure あなた are the only one in the house!
Any other people または possibly even pets could be found によって the entity and killed. Some people say multiple people can play together in which case each person takes a turn being “it” and finding the doll, the doll goes last. But traditionally the game is played alone.
When your ready to start the game, take your sink/tub/basin and fill it with water.
Turn off all the lights in the house, あなた may leave a TV on. Some say あなた should leave one TV on near your hiding place and what happens to the TV tells あなた what the spirit is doing. Some say あなた can leave all your TVs on, but only set to static.
あなた should have a hiding place picked out before starting the ritual! The hiding place should be easily secured, like a closet, some say あなた should lock the door, others say this is a hazard and あなた should leave all doors including the outside door unlocked for a quick escape if necessary. Still others say あなた should never leave the house until the game is over, but they didn’t specify why. It may be wise to protect your hiding place によって pouring a ring of salt around it, like inside all the walls of a closet, and あなた should include any religious symbols あなた believe in and feel are protective.
Some people say it is a good idea to keep some フレンズ safely outside in case あなた need to call them for help, but because some other people say they have even found the doll outside the house this may not be safe. Keep a cellphone set to silent with あなた at all times.
Now, to start the ritual. Stand over your container of water holding your doll and say three times
“(your name) will be the first it. (your name) will be the first it. (your name) will be the first it.” Some have 発言しました あなた have to speak to the doll in a stern voice.
Now drop your stuffed animal into the water, walk into another room of the house and count to ten.
Walk back into the room where the stuffed animal is, pick it up and say “(Dolls name) I found you!” Stab the doll. Then say “Now (doll name) is it! Now (doll name) is it! Now (doll name) is it!”
Drop the doll back into the water with the item あなた stabbed it with and quickly but quietly go to your hiding place carrying your salt water または alcohol. Now, at this point some people say あなた have to put the water in your mouth right after stabbing the doll and proclaiming it “it” while others say あなた only need to keep the water with あなた to use as あなた leave your hiding place.
Stay perfectly quiet while hiding! This is very important because if あなた are found, even if あなた only used a pencil to stab the doll something bad will happen to you. Some people have 発言しました the spirit will be inside the hiding place with them, pulling on hair and breathing down their neck. If あなた suspect the spirit is inside your hiding place put the water in your mouth if あなた haven’t already! This will protect あなた from the spirit. Most say they hear the spirit moving around the house looking for them, calling out their name, even yelling and cussing at them to get them to come out. I would advise あなた not to. Others have 発言しました the TV changes channels, changes volume, または turns off and on.
Now here is another place the tellings change, some say あなた should only play this game for two hours または less または the spirit could become too powerful to dispel. Others say あなた should play until the sun rises. Whichever あなた choose to believe, when it is time to end the game, または あなた are too scared to continue the following is the proper way to end the game and dispel the entity. Please, if あなた play this game do not quit without ending the game! Please follow these instructions!
When あなた are ready to end the game fill your mouth as much as あなた can with the salt water. This is only my opinion but I would wait until it sounds like the spirit is not in the 次 room, または if あなた hear it on the other side of the house – not between あなた and where あなた expect the doll to be. Carry the rest of the water with あなた and quietly make your way to the doll. Many have 発言しました the doll is not always where they left it, so be prepared to 検索 the house for the doll, and the sharp tool still may not be with it. Some say あなた should only look フォワード, 前進, 楽しみにして at this point, not behind you.
When あなた find the doll spit the salt water over it, some say あなた should also pour the rest of the water still in the glass over the doll as well. Close your eyes and say “I win! I win! I win!” The game is over.
Many say あなた should now go through the house and turn all the lights back on.
The 次 part is extremely important! Dry the doll as soon as possible and burn it! Every telling I've read says that if あなた don’t burn the doll, the game is over but the spirit is not dispelled または banished and could still hurt you!
I have read separate from this legend that あなた should burn evil things with salt to purify them. Sense I haven’t heard this with the legend of Hitori Kakurenbo the choice is up to you. Some people also say あなた should call an exorcist または priest to be sure. My personal opinion is that stating out loud that the spirit is no longer allowed in your house または near あなた may also work. Some tellings say that あなた should now spray salt water in all the corners of your ホーム to purify it.
And there あなた have it. As long as あなた followed the rules あなた may be OK. There is really no way to know. That’s why so many people would advise あなた not to play Hitori Kakurenbo.
I hope this was informative, if not interesting to read. And if あなた for some reckless reason decide to actually try this game, please do let me know what happened!
