Mizuki Shigeru Road

Mizuki Shigeru Road is a shopping street of approximately 800 meters that reopened in 2018 in Sakaiminato, the hometown of Shigeru Mizuki, the author of 'GeGeGe no Kitaro.' Along the street, 177 yokai bronze statues are installed, with popular characters like Kitaro, Medama Oyaji, and Nezumi Otoko welcoming visitors. Shops selling yokai merchandise and confectionery stores featuring yokai-inspired sweets line the street, and at night the illuminated yokai statues create a fantastical atmosphere. The Mizuki Shigeru Memorial Museum is also a must-see.