Fujiko·F·Fujio Museum, Comics museum in Ikuta Ryokuchi Park, Kawasaki, Japan
The Fujiko·F·Fujio Museum is a comics museum in the Nagao neighborhood of Kawasaki, Japan, dedicated to the manga artist's work. The galleries display original drawings, manuscripts, and interactive stations that guide visitors through the different series and characters he created.
The museum opened in September 2011 and preserves the work of a manga artist who was active from the 1950s onward. The collection grew from the personal archive of the cartoonist, who became one of Japan's most recognized creators.
The museum displays original manga drawings by Fujiko F. Fujio, who lived in Kawasaki from 1961 until his death in 1996. A short film in the F Theater features Doraemon and characters from his other series together. The building's window frames reproduce the panel layout of the first Doraemon story, and a sign at the entrance bans mice, a nod to Doraemon's fear of them.
Admission is by advance reservation only, with timed entry slots; same-day tickets are not sold on site. A paid Kawasaki city shuttle bus runs from the Noborito Station Ikuta Ryokuchi exit to a dedicated stop at the museum, with no stops in between. The museum cannot be reached by car, though wheelchair users may reserve a parking space in advance.
A small cinema inside screens short films produced exclusively for the museum and featuring characters from the artist's work. Visitors can also see the manga author's original desk and drawing tools in a reconstructed study room.
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