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(#8) Kyoto International Manga Museum
Links: Official Website
About: Any anime fan will be able to appreciate the the International Manga Museum in Kyoto. The facility strives to preserve, study, and research the culture of manga throughout history. You'll see heaps upon heaps of all kinds of different manga, exhibitions about influential manga artists, and seminars and workshops about manga.
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(#1) Tokyo Anime Center
Links: Official Website (in Japanese) / TripAdvisor
About: The Tokyo Anime Center is the perfect place for tourists to indulge in their love of anime because it was designed with that mind. Located on the fourth floor of the Akihabara UDX building near JR Akihabara Station, the Tokyo Anime Center provides anime information and entertainment for foreigners and Japanese residents.
It regularly hosts live radio interviews with anime creators and voice actors, and holds events like autograph signings.
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(#11) Gundam Base Tokyo
Links: Official Website (in Japanese) / TripAdvisor
About: Formerly the Gundam Front Tokyo, the Gundam Base Tokyo serves as a museum and store for the legendary Mobile Gundam franchise in Japan. Gundam fans will be in mecha heaven as they explore the rich anime history that dates all the way back to 1979. All the merchandise and goodies are available to purchase, but what makes the Gundam Base Tokyo worth the trip is the grand selection of Gundam model kits.
You'll not only be able to assemble them in the store, but also be able to see how they're made. If you get hungry, you can stop by the café and enjoy some Gundam-themed food and drinks.
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(#13) Toyosato Elementary School
Links: Official Website (Japanese) / TripAdvisor
About: Despite airing over eight years ago, the K-ON anime fandom is still going strong. While it's no Season 3, visiting the real-life school that inspired the anime is the next best thing. Toyosato Elementary School is a popular spot for cosplay photo shoots and celebrating anime birthdays of the girls.
In case you were wondering, yes, the school stairs are still decorated with small statues of turtles, as seen in the anime.
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(#14) Yoshihiro Yonezawa Memorial Library Of Manga And Subcultures
Links: Official Website
About: It goes without saying that Japan values its manga industry, but you don't often hear the names of the people who helped legitimize the art form. That's why visiting the Yoshihiro Yonezawa Memorial Library of Manga and Subcultures at Tokyo's Meiji University should be a high priority for history lovers and manga enthusiasts.
The library features the manga collection of Yoshihiro Yonezawa, a manga critic, author, and co-founder of Comiket. He was known for filling houses with manga to the point where he would just buy a new home if he ran out of room. This was a process he repeated several times. Yonezawa's collection features a wide arrange of books that are not normally saved, such as throwaway manga from vending machines. Of course, his collection boasts famous works like the 1956 Tetsujin 28-go manga (Gigantor), the first robot manga in Japan.
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(#10) Asagaya Anime Street
Links: Official Website (in Japanese) / TripAdvisor
About: With Asagaya surrounded by many famous anime studios such as A-1 Pictures, Madhouse, and Production I.G, it makes sense to create an otaku paradise at the heart of anime culture. While it still has a way to go in catching up with Akihabara, Asagaya Anime Street is still worth visiting for its anime shops, theme cafés, and original character goods.
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