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Yokai Art Museum

Tonosho, Japan

This unique museum explores the world of Japanese demons and spirits. 

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The Yokai Museum is a thrilling journey through a series of hidden structures scattered around the charming streets of Shodoshima. Walking around the streets of Shodoshima, you can soak in beautiful art and interesting explanations about yōkai, supernatural entities in Japanese folklore.

The museum is located in Shodoshima’s “maze district,” spread throughout four different structures. You’ll get passcodes to every structure, where in the first one you’ll get headphones and a link to stories and explanations about the hundreds of examples of yōkai art on display.

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