Koichi Yumoto Memorial Museum of Japanese Yokai (Miyoshi Mononoke Museum)

Miyoshi Mononoke Museum is a museum in Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, dedicated to yokai and mononoke. Its official name is “Koichi Yumoto Memorial Museum of Japanese Yokai (Miyoshi Mononoke Museum),” and it introduces the depth of Japanese yokai culture through permanent and special exhibitions centered on approximately 5,500 yokai-related items donated by Koichi Yumoto, one of Japan’s leading yokai collectors.

Inside the museum, there is an area that recreates the world of Ino Mononoke Roku, a yokai tale set in Miyoshi during the Edo period, through picture scrolls and related materials, offering broad explanations of the story’s historical background, characters, and folklore. Other exhibition rooms also feature a variety of yokai images, materials, and folk traditions, exploring the relationship between yokai and people as well as their ties to local culture.

The museum also includes an exchange center that hosts events, sells goods, and supports local community activities, providing a full range of visitor services.

It’s a fun spot where you can see, learn, and experience yokai culture and local history.