The “Furusato series” that I have introduced in various ways will be the final one this time.
Tottori Prefecture is known throughout Japan as the “Kingdom of Manga.”
Because it is the home of many famous cartoonists.
We delivered the hometown of Gosho Aoyama, the creator of the popular anime “Detective Conan” and the “Conan Road” in Hokuei-cho, Tottori prefecture, for the first time in the “Hometown series”.
Also, when we introduced the “Shirakabe Dozo Group,” we introduced the late manga artist Jiro Taniguchi from Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture.
The final item is “Mizuki Shigeru Road”.
It is also called “Kitaro Road”.
Located in Sakaiminato City, located in the northwestern part of Tottori Prefecture.
As you know, Shigeru Mizuki is the creator of the popular anime “GeGeGe no Kitaro”.
Besides, I draw a lot of youkai.
Unfortunately, he died in 2015, but Mizuki Shigeru Road is still a very popular spot.
Golden Week 2019 is a place visited by 430,000 people.
Today, I’m driving around Yonago Kitaro Airport, but I recommend coming from JR Yonago Station to Sakaiminato Station.
The platform of JR Yonago Station is a spiritual number, and the “Kitaro Train” with youkai drawn from it runs out of here.
The Kitaro train just entered the station.
“Mizuki Shigeru Road” is a youkai road that runs about 800m from JR Sakaiminato Station to “Mizuki Shigeru Memorial Museum”.
It started in 1993 with the installation of 23 bronze statues of youkai such as Kitaro and rodents.
Renewed in 2018, there are now 177 various Yokai bronze statues on both sides of the road.
Go to the “Mizuki Shigeru Memorial Museum”.
There are bronze statues for each area on both sides of the road.
Due to the influence of the new corona, there was a piece of paper on it that says “Don’t touch it.”
I can’t cover all of them, so I will introduce some from each area.
From the world of Mizuki Manga
Nopperabou
Witch Hanako
Large sea beast
Geta of Kitaro
From “Youkai who live in the forest” area
Tsurubeoshi
Takekiri Tanuki
Sandbag
From the “Youkai who control the shrines and evils” area
God of poverty
Taniguku
Yagi Orochi
Omoto God
From the “Youkai who hide behind us” area
Kitaro and the Eyeball Father
Red bean wash
One piece cotton
Coloring
From the “Youkai who live in the house” area
Bake Zuri
Woman
Umbrella
Akaname
There are many bronze statues of youkai.
“Shigeru Mizuki Memorial Museum”.
This time, it is a video only in front of the entrance.
Shigeru Mizuki often visited us before she was alive.
At that time, the place where the picture was drawn like a graffiti on the wall is also one of the highlights.
Go back to Sakaiminato Station.
There is a “Yokai Shrine” where there is a sacred body that Shigeru Mizuki entered.
It is popular as a power spot.
Please cleanse your hands with “Easy Father Cleansing Water”.
It is “Kappa no Izumi”.
Youkai are relaxing.
At night, youkai’s shadow pictures are projected and youkai bronze statues are lit up.
There are usually retro shops along this road, but it’s almost closed.
Due to the influence of the new corona, it is quiet.
In the future, it will be resumed in line with campaigns.
Please come and visit us.
This concludes the introduction of “Shigeru Mizuki Road”.
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