[Episode 2] The Suspension Bridge (Part 2) — A Solo Investigation at Japan’s Most Dangerous Suspension Bridge. Did We Witness a Suicide!? A Mysterious Orb Appears

Part 2 of Episode 2, “In Search of Kindness.” The cast member conducts a solo investigation on the suspension bridge over Lake Chichibu.

Lake Chichibu was created by Futase Dam. Our view is that the memory of land sunk beneath the dam came to be told more widely as it was repeatedly featured in ghost-story programs. We prefer to avoid definitive storytelling, but the fact that settlements are said to have been submerged lies at the root of the rumors.

In this part, a mysterious glowing orb is recorded during the solo session. This is entertainment with staged elements and we do not guarantee its accuracy. The bridge and dam are maintained for tourists, and the lake is a popular place for autumn leaves in the daytime. Please do not visit at night for thrills.

What to Watch For

The title mentions a witnessed jump, but we have found no record supporting that rumor, and our policy is to avoid describing methods. Orb-like lights can also appear when fine particles in the air or on the lake surface reflect the camera light, so please watch the footage calmly.

Our Take

Ghost stories gather around reservoirs, perhaps because the image of “a former way of life sleeping beneath the water” carries strong loss. A dam protects the lives of people downstream, yet it also means someone’s hometown was given up for someone else’s safety, an uneasy arrangement. This is our view: the sorrow of leaving home and the resignation people swallowed may have sunk unspoken, and ghosts may be a way of speaking for them. If you are struggling, please do not carry it alone. In Japan, the Yorisoi Hotline (0120-279-338, free, 24 hours) offers support.