Episode 27: The Japanese Bigfoot Part 2--Hibagon

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This episode examines stories of the Hibagon, the Japanese Bigfoot believed to reside in the mountains north of Hiroshima.

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Episode 27: The Japanese Bigfoot Part 2--Hibagon

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This episode examines stories of the Hibagon, the Japanese Bigfoot believed to reside in the mountains north of Hiroshima.

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