Step into the mysterious world of Japanese yokai after dark on a guided night walk through Sakaiminato’s famous Mizuki Shigeru Road.

Meet your local guide near Sakaiminato Station and enter a street transformed by light, shadows, and supernatural characters as night falls.

Mizuki Shigeru Road stretches through central Sakaiminato and is filled with bronze statues of yokai inspired by the world of legendary manga artist Shigeru Mizuki.

But after sunset, the atmosphere changes completely.

See illuminated yokai statues, mysterious shadow projections appearing across the streets, and changing light effects that make the characters feel as if they have emerged into the nighttime town.

As you walk, discover selected yokai and hear the strange, playful, and sometimes unsettling stories behind Japanese spirits, monsters, and supernatural folklore.

Learn how yokai developed through Japanese folk beliefs and how Shigeru Mizuki helped bring these mysterious creatures into modern popular culture.

Visit Yokai Shrine, a unique spiritual spot dedicated to the world of yokai, and continue towards playful features such as Kappa Spring and other unusual details hidden along the street.

Your guide will help you notice characters, shadows, and small nighttime effects that can be easy to miss when exploring independently.

The contrast is the heart of the experience: a quiet retro town after dark transformed by illuminated statues, mysterious shadows, strange stories, and the supernatural imagination of Shigeru Mizuki.

There will also be time for photos with selected yokai statues, shadow projections, and atmospheric nighttime streets.

This tour focuses on the outdoor nighttime experience of Mizuki Shigeru Road. Many shops, restaurants, and indoor attractions may be closed during evening departures.

The main nighttime illumination operates from sunset until 10:00 PM. The exact appearance of shadow projections and lighting may vary depending on season, special events, maintenance, weather, and local conditions.