Boasting a 200-meter long bookshelf filled with over 50000 books of manga comics published since the 1970s, this is a museum for diehard manga fans. Located at the refurbished former Tatsuike Elementary School, the museum hosts permanent and special exhibits in addition to workshops and events. Before leaving, remember to… Read More
“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… Read More
*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
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
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
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
A theme park of Hello Kitty, My Melody, and other Sanrio characters, where there are many kinds of amusement rides and shows: Ride the “~My Melody & Kuromi~ Mymeroaddrive”; pay a visit to “Mariland”, where My Melody and her friends live; enjoy the illumination show in Puro Village; and more. Read More
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
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
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
