Aokigahara- the Suicide Forest

At the base of the tallest mountain in Japan, there is a place where hundreds of people a year go to purposefully never return from.  Curious visitors to the area may encounter corpses, curses left behind by the dead, or sometimes, hear screams from deep within the trees.  Though there is some debate over whether or not Aokigahara is haunted in the traditional sense of the word, there is no doubt that there exists a dark allure that compels people to enter the forest and end their lives. 

- Warning:  This episode contains discussion about suicide and Japanese suicide culture.  If you are feeling suicidal or experiencing extreme depression, *please* reach out to someone for help.  The National Suicide Prevention lifeline is available 24/7 in North America at 800-273-8255.  For those abroad, below is a link to the various suicide lifelines available in different countries.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines