It has long been told in Japan that when one encounters a strange or peculiar phenomenon he/she suspects that Yokai must be manipulating this.

It is said that Yokai not only punish people for their laziness and selfishness but also teach them to take good care of things and to respect nature and environment. Many Japanese have long been familiar with Yokai.

One hundred fine bronze statues of various Yokais are placed alongside the road.
Anyone can see and touch the statues.
Each unit of the black granite base and the statue is highly appraised as a fine art.
Yokais attract a number of visitors and keep the town active.

At Mizuki Shigeru Museum,visitors can feel existence of Yokais through cubic molds,sound and lighting effects,and they can visualize Yokais through the motion picutres using three large screens.
Profiles of Mizuki Shigeru and the rare collections which he collected and brought backto Japan from world wide are displayed at the Museum.

Having been interested in Yokai since his boyhood in Sakaiminato,he produced many pieces of work based on the motif of Yokais such as Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro.
He was awarded Shiju Hosho Decoration in 1991, Minister of Edcation Award 1996 and Kyo- kujitu Sho Decoration in 2003,for his excellent achievements and cultural contribution.