Industrial Tourism in Japan
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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 |