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Local Spirit Record

Tottori

鳥取

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Fig 1. View of TottoriLocal Archives
CapitalTottori
Population550000
RegionChugoku

Tottori Knowledge

Tottori is famous for its sand dunes and as the manga kingdom of Shigeru Mizuki, creator of GeGeGe no Kitaro. It embraces yokai culture.

Historical Context

Ancient Inaba Province is the setting for the 'White Hare of Inaba' myth. Mount Daisen has been a center of mountain worship.

Local Folklore

Sakaiminato City is filled with bronze yokai statues. Mount Daisen is said to be inhabited by the Karasu-Tengu.

Notable Locations

01

Mizuki Shigeru Road

A street in Sakaiminato lined with over 150 bronze statues of yokai from Mizuki's manga.

⚠️ Various Yokai
02

Mount Daisen

A holy mountain resembling Fuji, believed to be the domain of the powerful Karasu-Tengu.

⚠️ Karasu-Tengu
03

Hakuto Shrine

Dedicated to the White Hare of Inaba, a trickster rabbit from ancient mythology.

⚠️ White Hare (Kami)
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