Following the success of Nantou’s Monster Village, Taiwan is about to experience another wave of monster mania. The GeGeGe no Kitaro manga and anime series has long been loved by fans of all ages, and the “GeGeGe no Kitaro’s Monster Park,” themed around the legendary Kitaro, will make its appearance at Taipei’s Huashan 1914 Creative Park from January 19 to April 29 next year. Combining monsters from Japan, China, and around the world, the park will feature various themed installation zones, interactive large-scale monster models, a Japanese haunted house, and a wishing shrine, all designed to attract visitors for an adventurous experience.
“GeGeGe no Kitaro’s Monster Park” makes its overseas debut, attracting visitors with interactive sensory experiences and immersive installations. (Photo provided by United Daily News Group, Goldmedia)
Created by the late manga artist Shigeru Mizuki, known as the “God of Monsters” in Japan, the GeGeGe no Kitaro series began serialization in 1959 and quickly became a nationwide sensation. The story follows Kitaro, the last surviving member of the Ghost Tribe, who uses his supernatural powers to battle various mischievous monsters. This young boy, dressed in a black-and-yellow striped vest and traditional Japanese wooden clogs, along with his group of monster friends living in a mysterious forest, works together to resolve many strange and chaotic issues between the worlds of humans and monsters.
GeGeGe no Kitaro was created by Japanese manga artist Shigeru Mizuki, and the story has captivated comic fans. (Photo provided by United Daily News Group, Goldmedia)
The “GeGeGe no Kitaro’s Monster Park” at Huashan 1914 Creative Park marks the first time a Kitaro-themed family-friendly amusement park from Japan has been brought overseas. Designed and supervised personally by the Mizuki Production team, the park offers a novel, fun, and mysterious monster world. Pre-sale tickets for the Monster Park are now on offer at a special rate until January 18, with a two-person ticket set for just NT$220. Tickets can be purchased at 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Hi-Life, OK Mart, and the books.com.tw website; alternatively, visitors can scan the QR code on printed advertisements to buy tickets directly via the “Eventpop” website via mobile phone.
Official event website: kitaro.ishow.gmg.tw