Experience the Yokai world-100 Stories of Yokai Exhibition

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ゲゲゲの鬼太郎　妖怪100物語

In 2022, a special exhibition titled "Experience the Yokai world 100 Stories of Yokai Exhibition" is being held in Taiwan, featuring 100 yokai creatures drawn by Shigeru Mizuki, who is known as the "Dr. Yokai" in Japan's yokai research community. Although these creatures may seem scary, they also have many charming aspects and are loved by people of all ages, influencing Japan's imagination of yokai. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mizuki's birth, the Mizuki Production Studio has selected Taiwan as the first overseas venue for the exhibition, held at the Huashan Creative Park in Taipei. Visitors can engage in interactive experiences and sensory activities to immerse themselves in this ancient yet innovative world of yokai, including the famous Kitaro.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Shigeru Mizuki, the creator of ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 and a renowned scholar of Japanese yokai. Despite their fearsome appearance, Mizuki's depictions of yokai have many lovable qualities that have captivated people of all ages and greatly influenced the Japanese imagination of these supernatural beings. To celebrate this milestone, Mizuki's studio has launched a new project called "ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 妖怪100物語," which has made its overseas debut in Taipei's Huashan Exhibition Hall. The exhibition not only showcases Kitaro but also features 100 yokai, leading visitors on an immersive and multi-sensory journey into the ancient and novel world of yokai.

Upon entering the exhibition, visitors are greeted by a nostalgic display of Mizuki and his studio, but then suddenly hear a voice saying, "Once you enter here, it's hard to go back to the real world!" This marks the beginning of the journey into the world of yokai. Each exhibition area represents a habitat where yokai appear and disappear, with some suddenly interacting with visitors.

The exhibition not only recreates the scenes of yokai encounters but also provides textual explanations to further educate visitors about each yokai's story. For example, visitors can explore the "Yokai Maze," where the unique-looking Teke Teke catches the eye but is actually preparing to scare them. Around the corner, the cute and charming Yokai such as Abura-sumashi and Kasa-obake help visitors relax before entering the "Female Yokai Castle," "Flame Cave," and "Wind and Snow Cave," which each simulate the environment where yokai would appear. After passing all the tests given by the yokai, visitors can ride the cute "Yokai Car" and capture any missed yokai before posing for photos at the "Yokai Gathering" area to collect all 100 yokai in one shot.