Since the early days, Sakai Minato City was formed as a natural port city at the tip of the Yumigahama Peninsula. Across the straight, Shimane Peninsula protected Sakai Minato against rough waves and winds from the Japan Sea. The port is one of the largest fishery ports along the Japan Sea coast. The majority of the fish residing there are sardines, mackerel and snow crabs, which are sold to fish markets throughout Japan.

It has long been told in Japan that when one encounters a strange or peculiar phenomenon he/she suspects that Yokai must be manipulating this. It is said that Yokai not only punish people for their laziness and selfishness but also teach them to take good care of things and to respect nature and environment. Many Japanese have long been familiar with Yokai.

One hundred fine bronze statues of various Yokais are placed alongside the road. Anyone can see and touch the statues. Each unit of the black granite base and the statue is highly appraised as a fine art.okais attract a number of visitors and keep the town active.

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At Mizuki Shigeru Museum visitors can feel existence of Yokais through cubic molds, sound and lighting effects, and they can visualize Yokais through the three large motion-picture screens. Profiles of Mizuki Shigeru and his rare world-wide collections which he brought back to Japan are displayed at the Museum.

Yokai Rakuen is a theme park where people can communicate with various Yokais. There are Yokai 3-D movie theater, Yokai exhibition and souvenir shop and more in the park.