"Rabbit Man" etc. Decorated with Nishime Rope Next Year's Eto Dec 26:46
At the Shigeru Mizuki Road in Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture, we prepared a bronze statue of a monster, such as the "Rabbit Man", in connection with the next year's Uto in preparation for the New Year.
This activity was done by local volunteers every year at this time, and about 20 people participated on the 26th.
Participants polished 177 bodies, such as the "mouse" next to the "mouse" next year, a rat monster called "Iron", and a bronze statue of Mrs. and Mrs. Shigeru Mizuki. Was.
And the ropes were decorated on the arms and feet of the bronze statue. On the 26th, the weather was unfortunate, with occasional light rain, but many tourists visited Shigeru Mizuki Road and enjoyed taking a commemorative photo with the youkai.
A woman in her forties, visiting with her family from Shiga Prefecture, said, "I came to Shigeru Mizuki Road for the first time, but I felt that New Year was approaching."
Junichi Gonda, chairman of the Shigeru Mizuki Road Promotion Association, a local store, said, "I decorated the rope with one year's appreciation. I hope many customers from Japan and overseas will visit next year." Was.