Thirty years on, ghostly 'Kitaro' statues lifting town's fortunes | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

SAKAIMINATO, Tottori Prefecture—A road lined with 177 bronze statues of Shigeru Mizuki’s manga characters has drawn millions of visitors since it was set up to revitalize this city 30 years ago.

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