Mizuki Shigeru Road

Overview

Mizuki Shigeru Road is a tourism-oriented shopping street laid out in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture. It is themed around the world of yokai (folkloric spirits) as depicted by the manga artist Shigeru Mizuki, and stretches roughly 800 meters from Sakaiminato Station to the Honmachi arcade. It is widely known as a sightseeing spot with recognized cultural value as a display of Japanese yokai figures.

Highlights

• ●Numerous bronze statues and objects modeled on yokai from across Japan lining the street
• ●Character statues from Shigeru Mizuki's signature work, GeGeGe no Kitaro
• ●The roughly 800-meter street running from Sakaiminato Station to the Honmachi arcade
• ●A shopping street where shops offer their own goods and services under a shared yokai theme

History

The shopping street was developed and opened on July 18, 1993. It was named after the manga artist Shigeru Mizuki and conceived around the world of yokai that he drew. Over time it grew into a collection of shops and facilities united by a common theme and concept.

Map

35.5464, 133.2312 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Enter the street from the Sakaiminato Station side
2. 2Walk along viewing the yokai bronze statues and objects set along the route
3. 3Take in the character statues from GeGeGe no Kitaro
4. 4Follow the roughly 800-meter street to the Honmachi arcade

Did you know?

💡 It is recognized as having cultural value as a genuine display of Japanese yokai figures.

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