
Kirin
麒麟
The Kirin is one of the most sacred divine beasts in Japanese folklore. It appears only during times of great peace or to herald the birth of a sage. In Japan it is considered more divine than even the dragon or the phoenix.
Local Spirit Record
鳥取
Tottori is famous for its sand dunes and as the manga kingdom of Shigeru Mizuki, creator of GeGeGe no Kitaro. It embraces yokai culture.
Ancient Inaba Province is the setting for the 'White Hare of Inaba' myth. Mount Daisen has been a center of mountain worship.
Sakaiminato City is filled with bronze yokai statues. Mount Daisen is said to be inhabited by the Karasu-Tengu.
A street in Sakaiminato lined with over 150 bronze statues of yokai from Mizuki's manga.
A holy mountain resembling Fuji, believed to be the domain of the powerful Karasu-Tengu.
Dedicated to the White Hare of Inaba, a trickster rabbit from ancient mythology.