Special Exhibition 'Zotto Exhibition ~ Real Ghost Stories and Their Evidence ~' to Be Held! The Beloved Doll 'Sayuri' with a Reputation Arrives in Kyushu

A beloved doll said to be possessed by the spirit of 'Sayuri Kawashima' was entrusted by the comedian Mayurika Nakatani, who felt a sense of being watched, to the cursed item collector Tanaka Shunko. *The exhibition of Sayuri san is scheduled to begin on August 18 (Tue). Fukuoka PARCO (2-11-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture) will hold the 'Zotto Exhibition ~ Real Ghost Stories and Their Evidence ~', which was well-received at Hiroshima PARCO last year, as the first part of the PARCO FACTORY edition of the Fukuoka PARCO Last Year Campaign 'Hey! PARCO ~ The PARCO-ness never stops. ~'. This summer, the exhibition will be held for a limited time with significantly updated content. The exhibition will feature real ghost stories collected from all over Japan and 'evidence' related to them, such as ghost photos, videos, audio, and cursed items. The exhibition will introduce various collections by the cursed item collector Tanaka Shunko, along with the episodes behind them. In addition, the exhibition will focus on real ghost stories that have occurred in various parts of Kyushu, which have been independently investigated. The exhibition will also focus on the fear and memories that breathe in the region, offering an experience that can only be had here. Furthermore, the beloved doll 'Sayuri' san, which was presented to Tanaka Shunko in the podcast program 'Mayurika's Unagerorin!!' by the comedy duo Mayurika and became a topic of conversation, will make its debut in Kyushu as part of Tanaka Shunko's collection. Experience the chilling stories of real ghost stories and the evidence left behind. Please enjoy the experience at the venue where your back will freeze with a 'Zotto' in the hot summer. Event Overview Title: Zotto Exhibition ~ Real Ghost Stories and Their Evidence ~ Period: Saturday, August 1, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM *Admission is until 30 minutes before closing time. *The last day will close at 6:00 PM. Venue: 5F PARCO FACTORY, Main Building, Fukuoka PARCO Admission Fee: 1,200 yen (tax included, same-day ticket only) *Free for preschool children. *Elementary school students and below must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. *Not eligible for shareholder discounts. *Admission may be restricted, and tickets may be distributed. Organizer: Fukuoka PARCO Planning: Zotto Exhibition Planning Committee Planning Cooperation: Shunko Tanaka, Sakura Futsutsu Event Page: https://art.parco.jp/fukuoka/detail/?id=1950 Fukuoka PARCO Official HP: https://fukuoka.parco.jp/ *Business hours may change. Please check the HP for details. *Event content may change without notice. Planning Cooperation Tanaka Shunko (Cursed Item Collector, Ghost Storyteller, Illustrator) Since childhood, he has been strongly interested in strange things and ghost stories and has started collecting items with reputations. In addition to purchasing them himself, cursed items are sent from all over the country with episodes, and the number of items now exceeds 500. As a ghost storyteller, he has received high evaluations and won the 'Inagawa Junji's Ghost Story Grand Prix 2013' and 'Ghost Story Most Terrifying Battle 2021'. He appears in over 200 events a year and captivates many fans with his unique storytelling and expressions. His books include 'Cursed Item Collection Record' and 'My Strange Life with Cursed Items', among others. X / Instagram Special Event Zotto Exhibition Possession Tour ~ A Day to Hear the Stories of Cursed Items ~ A special tour will be held where the ghost story performer 'Daikan' and the cursed item collector Tanaka Shunko will guide you around the cursed items in the venue. In front of the exhibited cursed items, they will introduce the origins of each, episodes from the time of collection, and ghost stories that have been passed down behind them. Please enjoy the world where you will be chilled after hearing it, which you cannot know only by regular viewing. Event Name: Zotto Exhibition Possession Tour ~ A Day to Hear the Stories of Cursed Items ~ Date: Monday, August 17, 2026 Venue: 5F PARCO FACTORY, Main Building, Fukuoka PARCO Performers: Daikan, Shunko Tanaka Participation Method: Advance ticket purchase required *Participation in this event requires the purchase of a special ticket in advance. Details on ticket sales, meeting place, meeting time, etc., will be announced later on the PARCO ART official website. Daikan Profile A ghost story performer affiliated with Yoshimoto Kogyo. Born in Fukuoka Prefecture. With his unique sensibility, he deciphers the 'invisible atmosphere' related to people and places. His storytelling, which conveys the mysterious world hidden behind everyday life through humor, is a characteristic feature. He has also appeared on islandada Hidehira, Nanafushigi's YouTube, and TV 'Yarisuge Urban Legends'. His 'Daikan's Storytelling Place' channel has become a popular channel with over 16,000 subscribers. *This event contains expressions of fear and content related to ghost stories. Please be careful if you have young children, are concerned about your health, or are not good with strong stimuli. *Please refrain from contacting the performers, making excessive remarks, and interfering with the proceedings. *Please follow the instructions of the venue and staff regarding the possibility of taking photos, videos, recording, and streaming. *Event content, performers, event time, and participation methods may be changed or canceled without notice. *We cannot compensate for transportation and accommodation expenses in case of event cancellation or changes. Exhibition Contents Wooden Doll A creepy doll found in the warehouse of an old house in Kyushu, sealed with human hair wrapped around it. Death Mask A powerful cursed item in which the skin of the face is deified and enshrined after the death of a successful person, which has been believed in Thailand for a long time. Plapitter A cursed doll in the shape of a monk with his eyes and ears covered, said to increase in power the more places are covered, from Thailand. Charmie A doll said to cause the owner to die one after another if cherished, which became the trigger for Tanaka to become a cursed item collector. *The exhibition of Charmie is scheduled to begin on August 18 (Tue). Ghost Stories Rooted in Fukuoka... We will exhibit carefully selected ghost stories from Fukuoka collected by a ghost storyteller. We will deliver episodes that make you say 'Zotto' unconsciously, including ghost stories passed down in the land and breathed as the memory of the city, and the real experiences of staff working at Fukuoka PARCO. Photo Shooting is Dangerous - The Identity of 'Photo NG Cursed Items' is at the Venue. We will exhibit 'Photo NG Cursed Items', which are particularly dangerous as they are said to cause trouble when photographed, among the cursed items collected by Shunko Tanaka. We cannot show you their appearance here. Please check with your own eyes at the venue. *The images posted are only part of them. *There may be cases where age restrictions or restrictions on the number of people are set for some exhibitions. *Exhibition contents may change without notice. *We cannot take any responsibility for this exhibition.