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Statue of Konaki-Jijii

Konaki-jiji (The Crying Old Man) is a well-known yōkai from Kaminamyo, Yamashiro Town, Miyoshi City. This legendary creature appears in "Yōkai Meii" (Encyclopedia of Yōkai), edited by folklorist Kunio Yanagita, and is also featured in the popular manga series "GeGeGe no Kitarō" by Shigeru Mizuki.

In 2001, a stone statue of Konaki-jiji was erected in Fujikawa Valley, where the legend has been passed down, by local volunteers. Since then, the site has attracted visitors throughout the year. Beside the statue stands a stone monument engraved with an explanatory text, the title of which was handwritten by renowned author Natsuhiko Kyogoku.

Basic information

Address
徳島県三好市山城町上名
Parking lot
Car: 5
Access
From Ikawa-Ikeda IC: Take National Route 32 toward Kochi, then Prefectural Route 272.
Approx. 40 minutes by car in total.

From JR Ōboke Station: Approx. 40 minutes on foot or about 10 minutes by car.
Contact
Miyoshi City Tourism Bureau
Phone
0883-72-7620