Explore the eerie legend of the Gap Woman, a spectral entity said to lurk in the crevices of homes in Japan, causing psychological terror to those who notice her.
The Gap Woman is a Japanese urban legend about a ghostly figure hiding in the crevices of homes.
A real-life case in 2000 involved a Chinese student in Japan experiencing strange occurrences, leading to the discovery of a woman spying on him through wall cracks.
The Gap Woman has been compared to traditional Japanese ghost stories collected during the Edo period.
The legend warns against staring into gaps or acknowledging the presence of the Gap Woman to avoid becoming her target.
Precautionary measures include sealing gaps and avoiding certain phrases that might attract her attention.