By LISA VOGT/ Special to Asahi Weekly
May 9, 2023 at 06:00 JST
The city of Sakaiminato’s Mizuki Shigeru Road is home to bronze statues of Shigeru Mizuki’s characters, including Kitaro, left, and his father. Mizuki made this small port town a Tottori Prefecture tourist attraction. (Photo by Lisa Vogt)
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