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Chibi Maruko-chan Land

A museum where you can experience a day in the life of Maru-chan, "Chibi Maruko-chan Land" is located on the third floor of S-Pulse Dream Plaza, a landmark of the Shimizu district. ...

Location: Shizuoka-city, Shizuoka
Language: Japanese, English: Signage/brochure, Chinese: (simplified and traditional characters) Signage/brochure

Fujiko•F•Fujio Museum in Kawasaki-city

Fujiko•F•Fujio Museum in Kawasaki-city (hereinafter referred to as the “museum") is a cultural facility of the city to spread the message of Fujiko•F•Fujio, a manga artist ...

Location: Kawasaki-City, Kanagawa
Language: Japanese, English(Signage/brochure), Chinese(Signage/brochure) , Korean(Signage/brochure)

Gōshō Aoyama Manga Factory

Located in Hokuei-cho, Tottori Prefecture, where Gōshō Aoyama, the original author of "Detective Conan/Case Closed" was raised. This is the only fac... ...

Location: Tohaku-gun, Tottori
Language: Japanese
English, Korean, Chinese (guide plate/displays/brochure/video/images/presentations)

Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments

Opened in April 1995, ours is the first municipally run museum for musical instruments in Japan. There are approximately 1,300 items displayed by region of origin. ...

Location: Hamamatsu-City, Shizuoka
Language: Japanese, English (Signage/brochure)

Licca Castle

Licca Castle opened on May 3, 1993, to commemorate Licca-chan’s 25th birthday anniversary. It was established in Ono, Fukushima as the first integrated production factory for dolls in Japan. ...

Location: Tamura-gun, Fukushima
Language: Japanese

Mibumachi Toy Museum

A museum where you can have fun, situated in a big park. Once inside its colorful interior, you see large toys you can play with using your whole body, as well ... ...

Location: Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi
Language: Japanese only

Niigata Manga Animation Museum

This museum introduces cartoonists and animators linked with Niigata. It features areas where guests can play with popular characters, ...

Location: Niigata City, Niigata
Language: Japanese
English: Signage/video/images
Chinese(simplified and traditional), Korean, Russian, French: Signage

Saga Balloon Museum

Saga International Balloon Fiesta is one of Asia’s largest hot-air balloon competitions, which is held in autumn in Saga Prefecture and features over 100 balloons from all over the world. ...

Location: Saga-city, Saga
Language: Japanese, English (Signage/brochure)

Sanriopuroland

Come meet Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters in this “all-weather” indoor theme park.
In addition to parades and attractions, we have popular original goods and character-themed food. ...

Location: Tama-City Tokyo
Language: Japanese, English: Signage/brochures/videos, Chinese: Signage/brochures/videos, Korean: Signage/brochures

Suginami Animation Museum

Offering abundant and informative displays on Japanese anime as well as interesting experiences, the museum is for everyone, from small children to senior ...

Location: Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Language: Japanese

The Entrepreneurial Museum of Challenge and Innovation

Aiming to develop the next generation of human resource, the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry established the museum. Since the early days, Osaka has been called “the city of merchants”. ...

Location: Chuo-ku, Osaka
Language: Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean

The Niigata City Manga House

This is a place where you can enter the world of gag cartoonists with links to Niigata. At the permanent exhibition there is a corner ...

Location: Niigata-City, Niigata
Language: Japanese , English: Signage

The Omochanomachi Bandai Museum

The Omochanomachi Bandai Museum in Tochigi Prefecture is intended to present the wonder of innovation and joy of creating to the public. The museum displays app...

Location: Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi
Language: Japanese

THE OSAMU TEZUKA MANGA MUSEUM

The city of Takarazuka was Osamu Tezuka’s home for nearly 20 years, from the age of 5 to 24. At the museum, ...

Location: Takarazuka-City, Hyogo
Language: Japanese, English: Signage/brochures, Korean: Brochures, Chinese: Brochures

TOKYO ONE PIECE TOWER

Here is the first-ever theme park based on the popular Japanese anime “One Piece.” ...

Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo
Language: Japanese, English: Signage/brochures, Chinese: Signage/brochures, Korean: Signage/brochures

ULTRAMAN STADIUM

Our indoor theme park, “ULTRAMAN STADIUM” is centered completely around “Ultraman” and divided into four spaces. The first a dynamic live show, “Ultra Power Stage.” ...

Location: Nomi-City, Ishikawa
Language: Japanese only

Yanase Takashi Memorial Hall (“Anpanman Museum” and “Poem and Märchen Gallery” )

The Yanase Takashi Memorial Hall was founded in 1996, focusing on collections, research and publications from the eclectic and creative works of Takashi Yanase. ...

Location: Kami-City, Kochi
Language: Japanese, English: Brochure, Chinese: Brochure, Korean: Brochure

Yumiko Igarashi Museum

The Yumiko Igarashi Museum contains a collection of the famous artist’s works over her career. Visitors can experience the excitement and fantastic dreams...

Location: Kurashiki-city, Okayama
Language: Japanese, English: Brochure, Korean: Brochure, Chinese: Brochure