Japanese Ghost Hunters Target Indonesia's Haunted Homes – Why?

Indonesia has become a hotspot for Japanese ghost hunters, with the organisation ANNYA seeking haunted houses or buildings in the country for paid ghost-hunting experiences. ANNYA’s founder, Kenbo Kiriki, stated their interest stems from his affinity for Indonesia, having run horror-themed events in Japan for six years and now planning to expand operations to the country.

Through social media, ANNYA has launched a contest for Indonesians to recommend haunted locations, with a reward of Rp50 million for successful submissions. The organisation claims to have shortlisted several potential sites and plans to conduct surveys before purchasing or renting properties for exclusive overnight ghost-hunting events, where participants stay from 9pm to 7am.

The initiative gained attention after ANNYA’s X account posted the search, offering substantial rewards and highlighting properties with haunted reputations or dark histories. ANNYA, known for regular haunted house explorations globally, aims to build a horror enthusiast community through these experiences.