Tokiwa-sō

The Tokiwa-sō Manga Museum replicates a two-story wooden apartment building that features ten 4.5-mat sized rooms with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.

The original structure, built in 1952, served as residence for numerous young manga artists until its demolition in 1982, leading to its reconstruction as a museum.

Notable manga creators including Osamu Tezuka and Fujiko Fujio produced influential works like Astro Boy and Doraemon while residing in this creative community.

The museum requires advance reservations through their website, and visitors can reach the location using the Toei Oedo Line or Seibu Ikebukuro Line.

The reconstruction includes specific details like the characteristic sound of creaking stairs, which residents used to identify approaching editors and fellow artists.

Location: Minami-Nagasaki

Inception: 1952

Floors above the ground: 2

Address: 東京都豊島区南長崎三丁目16番6号

GPS coordinates: 35.72420,139.68800

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:11