In Japanese folklore, Hanako-san is one of the most famous and chilling school legends. Said to be the spirit of a young girl who passed away during World War II, she is believed to appear in school bathrooms across Japan, especially in older buildings where the hallways echo and the lights flicker. For decades, students have whispered stories of strange footsteps and soft voices coming from empty stalls. According to the legend, if you knock three times on the third stall and ask, “Are you ther