Mizuki Shigeru Museum in Pictures

Monsters & scary things by creator Mizuki Shigeru

Judith Mikami Aug 05, 2012 - 1 min read

giant sized posters of Mizuki Shigeru manga art

a wall showing the many images from the manga of Mizuki Shigeru

Mizuki Shigeru (photo cut-out) of him sitting behind his drawing desk

African masks that influenced Mizuki Shigeru

African mask art and power of mythical times

Gegege no Kitaro is alive and ready for a photo

the Japanese garden as you exit the museum

A walk through the mind of artist Mizuki Shigeru as you discover his life and work at Mizuki Shigeru Museum, Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture. After you have walked up and down the famous road dedicated to this artist you have to make a stop at this museum that takes you deeper into his psyche. It will make you think how a person can create monsters that are grotesque and yet at the same time kind of cute.

Judith Mikami @judith.mikami

Hi, I’m Judith Mikami originally from Auckland, New Zealand. I came to Japan about twenty years ago to experience a culture and country very different from my homeland. Like many who have ventured to Japan I fell in love with the people, culture and places and before I knew it I would meet my hus...