The long-selling series, “Sazae-san”, is representative of Japanese anime. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the original author, Hasegawa Machiko, the ” Hasegawa Machiko Memorial Museum (currently an annex of the Hasegawa Machiko Art Museum)” opened on July 11, 2020. Here, you can experience the world of three major characters, “Sazae-san”, “Apron Obasan” and “Ijiwaru Baa-san”, while at the same time, you will come to understand the author, and all the works are on permanent display. There is also a SHOP & CAFE in the hall. Along with the Hasegawa Machiko Art Museum, you can learn about the achievements of Hasegawa Machiko, Japan’s first female manga artist.