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Fukusaki Town, the birthplace of Kunio Yanagida, known as the "Father of Japanese Folklore" (recipient of the Order of Culture and the first honorary citizen of Fukusaki Town), is also known nationwide as the "Town of Monsters." The "Yokai Plastic Model" series is now on sale from Fukusaki Town. *"P...

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Fukusaki Town is located in the southwest of Hyogo Prefecture, formerly known as "Banshu" or "Harima Province." In the past, it flourished as a key transportation hub where roads linking the east and west and the north and south intersected. On May 3, 1956, Tahara Village, Yachikusa Village, and the former Fukusaki Town merged to form the town we see today. Even today, the town remains an important transportation hub, with the JR Bantan Line, Bantan Link Road, and National Route 312 running north to south, and the Chugoku Expressway and Prefectural Route Miki-Shiso Line running east to west. Furthermore, Fukusaki Town is a rural city surrounded by lush green mountains, with the Ichikawa River flowing through the center of town, and is a region rich in history and cultural heritage.

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Yokai plastic model series

It's quite a ``seriously'' thing to make.

All of Fukusaki Town's Yokai plastic models require assembly and painting. It is an authentic model that requires additional tools, paint, etc. to assemble with adhesive and repair the joints with putty.
The target age for ``Kappa Gajiro'', which has the most parts, was 8 years old and above, but the target age for the subsequent ones is 15 years old and above.

Image/©Fukusaki Town Tourism Association<br>
Image/©Fukusaki Town Tourism Association
Image/©Fukusaki Town Tourism Association<br>
Image/©Fukusaki Town Tourism Association

Yokai plastic model "Gajiro" Luminous Ver.

It is made of phosphorescent ABS material, which is different from conventional products, and it has a specification that glows suspiciously in the dark.<br>
It is made of phosphorescent ABS material, which is different from conventional products, and it has a specification that glows suspiciously in the dark.

[Release date] August 30, 2022 [Sales price] 1,980 yen (tax included)
[Number of parts] 31 pieces [Product size] Height 87mm x Width 35mm x Depth 50mm
[Target age] 8 years old and above [Sales location] (in town) Fukusaki Town Tourism Exchange Center (in front of the station/Tsujikawa)

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It is no exaggeration to say that ``Gajiro the Kappa'' was the one who instantly made Fukusaki Town known as a town of monsters. Due to their popularity and contribution, you can meet them in various places around town.
Real gajiro also appears at events.

A gajiro coming out of the pond at Tsujikawayama Park<br>
A gajiro coming out of the pond at Tsujikawayama Park

Yokai plastic model "Tengu" luminous ver.

What she is holding in her hand is ``Mochi Mugi Dorayaki'' made with glutinous barley, a specialty of Fukusaki Town.<br>
What she is holding in her hand is ``Mochi Mugi Dorayaki'' made with glutinous barley, a specialty of Fukusaki Town.

[Release date] August 5, 2023 [Sales price] 2,970 yen (tax included)
[Number of parts] 29 pieces [Product size] Height 100mm x width 150mm x depth 100mm
[Target age] 15 years old and above [Sales location] (in town) Fukusaki Town Tourism Exchange Center (in front of the station/Tsujikawa)

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The model is the upside-down Tengu, which is a familiar sight at Fukusaki Town Tsujikawayama Park.

Yokai plastic model 3rd edition "Oni ONI"

Image/©Fukusaki Town Tourism Association<br>
Image/©Fukusaki Town Tourism Association

A demon that continues from the first "Kappa (Gajiro)" and the second "Tengu".
Unryu type dohyo entry, Katawana knot. There is no need for a pedestal as it is balanced so that it can stand on its own on two legs.
Compared to the previous two series, it has the least number of parts at 24, and is slightly less difficult to produce than Gajiro and Tengu.
Also, the material was changed from the conventional ABS to plastic, probably due to the difficulty of adhesion.

[Release date] July 22, 2021 [Sales price] 1,980 yen (tax included)
[Number of parts] 24 pieces [Product size] Height 74mm x width 82mm x depth 44mm
[Target age] 15 years old and above [Sales location] (in town) Fukusaki Town Tourism Exchange Center (in front of the station/Tsujikawa)

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Fukusaki Town is located in the southwest of Hyogo Prefecture, formerly known as "Banshu" or "Harima Province." In the past, it flourished as a key transportation hub where roads linking the east and west and the north and south intersected. On May 3, 1956, Tahara Village, Yachikusa Village, and the former Fukusaki Town merged to form the town we see today. Even today, the town remains an important transportation hub, with the JR Bantan Line, Bantan Link Road, and National Route 312 running north to south, and the Chugoku Expressway and Prefectural Route Miki-Shiso Line running east to west. Furthermore, Fukusaki Town is a rural city surrounded by lush green mountains, with the Ichikawa River flowing through the center of town, and is a region rich in history and cultural heritage.

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