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CHIBI MARUKO CHAN LAND

“Chibi Maruko-chan Land” is the only permanent museum exhibition of “Chibi Maruko-chan” in Japan. It is situated in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, where the original author, Sakura Momoko, was born.Here, you can experience the daily life of Maruko’s anime world, and in the new area that was allocated in July… Read More

GO NAGAI Wonderland Museum

*Closed due to damage from the “2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake”. Details will be posted on this page as soon as they become available. Go Nagai was a master of Japanese manga, known for works such as “Mazinger Z“, “Devilman” and “Cutie Honey“. The museum opened in 2009 in Wajima City,… Read More

Himi City Shiokaze Gallery

The gallery is packed with original drawings and reproductions by Fujiko Fujio A, a master of the Japanese manga genre who was born in the city, as well as an experience corner. Don’t miss the panels introducing his masterpieces such as “Ninja Hattori-kun” and “Kaibutsu-kun“, the corner that recreates the… Read More

The Niigata City Manga House

At the Niigata City Manga House, you can find life-size figures of characters from gag manga, whose artists are related to the city, including Mineo MAYA, who is known for his “Patalliro!,” and Motoei SHINZAWA, the author of “KIMEN-GUMI”, etc. The museum also offers free manga lessons for beginners every… Read More

Niigata Manga Animation Museum

This museum offers the information of comic artists and animation creators related to Niigata, such as Rumiko TAKAHASHI, known for “Urusei Yatsura” and Makoto KOBAYASHI, the creator of “What’s Michael?” Here you can enjoy the devices which adopt symbols of comics and animations. For instance, you can have fun with… Read More

Mizuki Manga’s birthplace

Mizuki Shigeru is one of Japan’s leading manga artists. He lived in Chofu City, Tokyo for over 50 years until his death in November 2015, and there are many spots related to “GeGeGe no Kitaro“. Tenjin-dori Shopping Street, which runs from the central exit of Chofu Station on the Keio… Read More

TOEI ANIMATION MUSEUM

This is an anime museum located inside Toei Animation Co., Ltd.’s Oizumi Studio, the birthplace of anime. It exhibits valuable materials such as storyboards and animation cels, and there is a huge touch monitor where you can watch opening and closing scenes from nostalgic works. In the courtyard is the… Read More

Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum

The legendary apartment “Tokiwaso” was once lived in by masters of the manga world, including Osamu Tezuka. Tokiwaso was dismantled in 1982, but it was faithfully reproduced in Minaminagasaki Hanasaki Park near the site as a facility to convey manga culture. Inside the museum, you can see special exhibits related… Read More

Tokyo Polytechnic University Suginami Animation Museum

From the “History of Japanese Anime” to the “Future of Japanese Anime”, this is Japan’s first facility to allow visitors to methodically learn, experience, and understand the anime industry’s processes.Visitors can enjoy anime in many ways at the dialogue dubbing studio, the anime library with an extensive collection of anime-related… Read More