There’s a certain abandoned school located in the Kyoto business district of Shijō Kiyamachi which is soon to be demolished. But not before it’s turned into a truly terrifying, fully-fledged haunted house experience! Do you have what it takes to take on this mission and come out alive?
Motorisseisho School—Kyoto. From August 19th to August 28th, this now-closed school will become the site for a scary and exciting new experience which they have called “Motorisseisho School: Haunted School ～Tarou-chan’s Lost Doll～” (translated from:『元立誠小学校おばけ屋敷～たろうちゃんのわすれもの～』).
The school itself is located close to Shijō Kiyamachi, a bustling shopping district in Kyoto, and for a special one-off limited period, will become the place for a spooky encounter. You must team up with your fellow haunted house goers and head into the school to complete a fun and heart-racing mission.
Complete the mission and aim for the goal!
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An echoing came from inside a certain school; it was the sound of a young boy’s voice.
Several years prior to this, a young lad by the name of Tarou-chan forgot his doll inside the school. Tarou-chan always carried his doll with him wherever he went.
He realized he had forgotten it on the night of the closing ceremony for the school semester.
Tarou-chan quickly ran into the school to retrieve his precious doll.
The school at nighttime was ominous and eerily quiet. Suddenly, from within that stillness came a strange sound, one that sounded like something being dragged along.
Hearing this, Tarou-chan hurried onwards to find what he came for. He mustered all his courage and managed to open the classroom door. But upon opening it the sound became much louder.
A terrified Tarou-chan rushed to his locker and opened it.
“It’s not here… My doll is nowhere to be found…”
The shuffling drew closer. The sound gradually became louder and louder, until it was right behind him. He turned around, ever so slowly…
The human-shaped figure spoke the words “not yet” (*see below), covered up poor Tarou-chan and dragged him into the darkness, leaving behind the same dragging noise.
Time has passed since then, and people have forgotten about Tarou-chan, but Tarou-chan is still looking for his doll inside the school.
Please find it. Please help Tarou-chan find his lost doll.
*Translator’s note: “not yet” was translated from the Japanese まーだだよ (‘mada da yo’) and comes from the Japanese version of the game hide-and-seek. The seeker will call もういいかい? (‘mou ii kai?’) to the hiders which means “are you ready yet?” The hiders will call もういいよ (‘mou ii yo’) if they are ready or まだだよ (‘mada da yo’) if they’re not yet ready.
“Motorisseisho School: Haunted School ～Tarou-chan’s Lost Doll～”
Address: Motorisseisho School (310-2 Bizenjimacho, Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto)
Running: August 19, 2017 to August 27, 2017
Time: 14:00-20:00 (subject to change)
*Will run from 10:00-20:00 on the 20th (subject to change)
Event Website: http://www.kyotopublic.or.jp/obakeyashiki/index.html (Japanese)
Entry P rice: Adults (junior high school and above) – ￥800 / Children (elementary school) – ￥500
＊Free for those below the age of elementary school. Preschool children must attend with a parent or gurdian.
＊Please refrain from entering if you are pregnant, have a weak heart or suffer from chronic paroxysmal attacks.
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