Toilet no Hanako-san, which translates to "Hanako-san of the Toilet," is a well-known urban legend in Japan. The story revolves around a young girl named Hanako, who allegedly resides in or near a toilet. According to folklore, if one knocks on the third stall of a girls' bathroom and says "Hanako-san, are you there?" (Hanako-san, imasu ka?), a voice will respond, "I'm here" (Hai, imasu). If the person then enters the stall, they will find a small, usually smiling, girl.
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