Toshima Ward Tokiwa-so Manga Museum

The Toshima Ward Tokiwa-so Manga Museum recreates the legendary apartment where masters such as Osamu Tezuka and Fujiko Fujio spent their time. You can feel the lifestyle of the Showa era through the rooms and furnishings of that time. You can also touch the history and passion that contributed to the development of manga culture, from the girls' manga they drew to new techniques.

At the Toshima Ward Tokiwa-so Manga Museum, approximately 140 items, including original manuscripts and manga production materials by Kiyohiko Azuma, are on display. This is a valuable opportunity to feel the passion and skills poured into every stroke. You can also see the process of creating manga through videos. This spot is recommended not only for manga fans but also for those interested in creative expression.

At the Toshima Ward Tokiwa-so Manga Museum, there is a "reproduction room where you can feel the passion of young manga artists" that recreates the rooms where young manga artists spent their days. The atmosphere, daily necessities, and manga manuscripts are faithfully reproduced down to the smallest details, allowing you to experience their passion. Works that have contributed to the development of manga culture from the Showa era to the present day are also a must-see.

The Toshima Ward Tokiwa-so Manga Museum is located on the site of the legendary Tokiwa-so apartment where masters such as Osamu Tezuka and Fujiko Fujio spent their youth. Of particular note is the Manga Station, known for its search for rare editions. The joy of discovering a book that can no longer be found among the approximately 5,000 valuable collections, as well as the excitement of touching the works and history born here, awaits you.

At the Toshima Ward Tokiwa-so Manga Museum, you can experience the days when Osamu Tezuka and other masters spent their time in a space filled with the scent of the Showa era. The living scenery of the time, such as the communal kitchen and the four-and-a-half tatami mat room, are reproduced, allowing you to immerse yourself in a feeling of having slipped back in time. In addition, tools and episodes used in manga production are also exhibited, allowing you to deepen your understanding of manga culture.