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Old lady prepared for travelling by train
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Little train going to the birthplace of Mizuki Shigeru, Sakaiminato
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Even the taxi driver in Sakaiminato has an extra eye (Medamaoyaji)
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This is Mizuki Shigeru himself with some of his imaginary friends
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Mizuki Shigeru ghost come to life
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Only in Japan; an old lady waiting
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Mizuki Shigeru's littlest friends
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Welcomed in Sakaiminato by one of Mizuki Shigeru's friends :)
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Bakezouri (化け草履), a Japanese straw slipper with one eye sticking out his tongue
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Seems fine and safe...?
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Work shop where Shigeru toys are being made
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Rather messy work bench at the Shigeru work shop
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Shigeru's signature character, Medamaoyaji, the one red eye
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Why not answer a Japanese questionaire? You can only say 'hai' to this!
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Taxi company at Mizuki Shigeru's home town
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The taxi driver is so proud of his company, he came out to pose for us!
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Betobetosan (2005), a broad smiling ball of a guy by Shigeru
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These little men by Shigeru are simply called 'Daruma' (2005)
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Signature character, Medamaoyaji (1994) in a sake cup
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Nurikabe (ぬりかべ, 1995)
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Wonderful balls of green, like tiny lanterns
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Sakaiminato, birthplace of Shigeru
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Beautiful pine tree in the garden of the Shigeru museum
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Ceiling of the train bringing us back from Sakaiminato