year. Local attractions Tottori Domain Battery Sites, National Historic Site Notable people from Sakaiminato Shigeru Mizuki, the creator of GeGeGe no Kitaro, a character seen in many forms throughout Japan. The spirit of Kitaro can be found in Sakaiminato, on Kitaro Road, a street dedicated to all the characters that appear in Mizuki's stories. One hundred bronze statues of the story's characters line both sides of the road. Shōji Ueda Gallery References External links Sakaiminato City official web site Sakaiminato City official web site Cities in Tottori Prefecture Port settlements in Japan Populated coastal places in Japan Sakaiminato, Tottori