📜 Ichijo-dori street in Kyoto, also known as Yokai Street, is a neighborhood thoroughfare haunted by dozens of homemade monsters. It celebrates the often strange beings that populate local Japanese folklore. # Why Go 👻 See dozens of unique homemade monsters created by local businesses 🛍️ Experience a local shopping street, not a typical tourist area 🇯🇵 Discover and celebrate Japanese folklore and legends 🎉 Attend seasonal monster-themed events like the Yokai Parade and ghost flea market (if visiting in September/October) # Why Avoid 🚫 Not a typical tourist area, few souvenir shops # Tips 📍 Located on Ichijo-dori street, just east of a shrine on Imadegawa dori 🚶 Easily accessible by train (Kitanohakubaicho station) or bus (Kitanotenmangu stop) 🗓️ Check the official website for exact dates of seasonal events