Youkai Shrine

Amusement Park / Theme Park

3.5

A shrine standing along the Mizuki Shigeru Road, a popular tourism destination in Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated to a 300 year old Japanese zelkova tree and a three meter tall block of granite yokai (Japanese folk monster) which was put into his heart and soul by manga artist Shigeru Mizuki. The grounds are filled with statues of yokai characters from Mizuki’s hit comic, “GeGeGe no Kitaro,” such as an Ittan Momen-themed torii gate and Medama Oyaji purifying fountain. The automated fortune dispenser, in which small yokai figures deliver a mikuji fortune slip, is a popular feature of the shrine. The shrine also sells popular souvenirs such as yokai ema votive tablets, protective charms, and protective seals.

Spot details

Address: Tottori Pref. Sakaiminatoshi Taishoumachi 62-1 Map
Area: Sakaiminato Area
Phone: 0859470520
Hours: 9:00-18:00(depending on the season)
Closed: open everyday
Fees: Precincts freedom
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Day] 1-1,000yen [Night] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

small temple but interesting setup

Reviewed : 2018.07.08

small temple & interesting but doubt for is that real temple..hahaa. anyway,. the father of GeGeGe setup at entrance, that also getting picture stand to let tourist to have good angle for taking...
Its just a small anime shrine

Reviewed : 2016.09.28

This shrine features Gegege-No-Kitaro, and some characters of the anime were used as monuments.
洗眼している

Reviewed : 2023.05.07

水木しげるロードを境港駅に向かって歩いている途中に見つけました。目玉（親父）がグルグル回っていてなかなかシュールな光景ですが（汗妖怪の怪しさが演出されてよい雰囲気ですね。境内はこじんまりとしています。