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24th National University Students' Robot Competition ROBOTAC

24th National University Students' Robot Competition ROBOTAC

The mascot of the 24th National University Students' Robot Competition ROBOTAC, Kaike, was released at the opening ceremony in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on June 24, 2025.

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Fantastic mythological artwork looms on resort path

Fantastic mythological artwork looms on resort path

YONAGO, Japan - A spectacular mythological scene drawn with special fluorescent paint looms at night when lit by black light on a coastal path at the Kaike hot spring resort in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 12, 2014, as part of an event linked to a myth set in the region.

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Black light-lit painting at western Japan hot spring resort

Black light-lit painting at western Japan hot spring resort

YONAGO, Japan - A mythological scene drawn with special fluorescent paint becomes visible at night when lit by black light on a coastal path at the Kaike hot spring resort in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 12, 2014, as part of an event linked to a myth set in the region.

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Hot spring inns' proprietresses-to-be promote Japanese sake

Hot spring inns' proprietresses-to-be promote Japanese sake

YONAGO, Japan - Two young women undergoing training to become owners of Japanese inns in the Kaike hot spring area in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, pose with bottles of locally made Japanese sake on Feb. 27, 2014. Each 500-milliliter bottle of the "Kamidai" brand sake sells for 2,100 yen.

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Hot spring inn managers prepare for sake brewing

Hot spring inn managers prepare for sake brewing

YONAGO, Japan - Young female managers of inns in the Kaike Onsen hot spring resort in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, spread steamed rice to make the "Uminifuru Yuki Kamidai" brand of sake on Jan. 22, 2014.

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Hot spring inn managers prepare for sake brewing

Hot spring inn managers prepare for sake brewing

YONAGO, Japan - Young female managers of inns in the Kaike Onsen hot spring resort in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, make preparations for brewing process of the "Uminifuru Yuki Kamidai" brand of sake on Jan. 22, 2014.

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Ghost comic inn

Ghost comic inn

YONAGO, Japan - Kaike Saichoraku inn at a spa resort in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, shows reporters its refurbished rooms featuring ghost characters from the popular comic series ''Gegege no Kitaro'' on March 6, 2012. The cartoonist of the series, Shigeru Mizuki, hails from the prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast.

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Ghost comic inn

Ghost comic inn

YONAGO, Japan - Kaike Saichoraku inn at a spa resort in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, shows reporters its refurbished rooms featuring ghost characters from the popular comic series ''Gegege no Kitaro'' on March 6, 2012. The cartoonist of the series, Shigeru Mizuki, hails from the prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast.

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Kitaro room at spa resort inn

Kitaro room at spa resort inn

YONAGO, Japan - Operator of an inn at the Kaike spa resort in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, on Oct. 12, 2011, shows reporters a guest room featuring characters from the ghost comic series ''GeGeGe no Kitaro.'' The Kaike Saichoraku inn plans to open two such rooms on Oct. 14 in cooperation with the production office of the comic's creator Shigeru Mizuki, who hails from the western Japanese prefecture.

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Kitaro room at spa resort inn

Kitaro room at spa resort inn

YONAGO, Japan - Operator of an inn at the Kaike spa resort in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, on Oct. 12, 2011, shows reporters a guest room featuring characters from the ghost comic series ''GeGeGe no Kitaro.'' The Kaike Saichoraku inn plans to open two such rooms on Oct. 14 in cooperation with the production office of the comic's creator Shigeru Mizuki, who hails from the western Japanese prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Ghost comic inn

Ghost comic inn

YONAGO, Japan - Kaike Saichoraku inn at a spa resort in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, shows reporters its refurbished rooms featuring ghost characters from the popular comic series ''Gegege no Kitaro'' on March 6, 2012. The cartoonist of the series, Shigeru Mizuki, hails from the prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast. (Kyodo)

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Ghost comic inn

Ghost comic inn

YONAGO, Japan - Kaike Saichoraku inn at a spa resort in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, shows reporters its refurbished rooms featuring ghost characters from the popular comic series ''Gegege no Kitaro'' on March 6, 2012. The cartoonist of the series, Shigeru Mizuki, hails from the prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast. (Kyodo)

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Fantastic mythological artwork looms on resort path

Fantastic mythological artwork looms on resort path

YONAGO, Japan - A spectacular mythological scene drawn with special fluorescent paint looms at night when lit by black light on a coastal path at the Kaike hot spring resort in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 12, 2014, as part of an event linked to a myth set in the region. (Kyodo)

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Sake making in western Japan

Sake making in western Japan

"Okami" chief female managers of inns at the Kaike hot spring resort in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, take part in a sake-making at a brewery in the nearby city of Sakaiminato on Jan. 9, 2019. The sake will be served to guests at the inns. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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