Local Spirit Record
Tottori
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Fig 1. View of TottoriLocal Archives
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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