Mizuki Shigeru Road

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A world-class entertainment street starring the yokai appearing in "GeGeGe no Kitaro" by cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki, a native of Sakaiminato City. Along the approximately 800 m street, 177 bronze statues of yokai line up, and you can enjoy a fantastic world all day, such as yokai shadow art projected onto the road at night. Unique yokai goods and sweets are also plentiful, and it's a place where everyone from adults to children can smile, not just anime fans. Through Japan's "yokai culture," you can feel awe and affection for the unseen mysterious world—one of Japan's most unique tourist destinations.

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Mizuki Shigeru Road

Address: Taisho-machi, Sakaiminato-shi, Tottori
Website: http://mizuki.sakaiminato.net/road/
Operator: Mizuki Shigeru Road

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