You Aren't An Anime & Manga Lover If You Haven't Been To These Places

Japan is the home to most beloved animes and mangas, so a trip there is a must if you consider yourself an anime and manga lover. To aid your travel plans, here is a list of places in Japan you absolutely cannot miss if you are a true anime and manga fan!

By Mrinal Verma 24 Jun 2024

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Kumamoto

It is not possible to talk about animes/mangas without mentioning the iconic One Piece. If you, too, are a fan of the worldwide hit, visiting Kumamoto is a must, as this is the place where Eiichiro Oda, the creator of the manga series, was born. The city is also woven into the storyline of the anime and finds itself as the inspiration for quite a few references. Visit Kumamoto and let your inner fan connect to the city that holds various statues, posters, cafes, and much more dedicated to One Piece.

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Fujiko F Fujio Museum

Doraemon is close to not only the hearts of Japanese kids, but Indian kids as well. After all, we, too, have grown up watching the futuristic robot help turn Nobita's life around with his extraordinary gadgets. If you are one of those people who so wanted to get your hands on his gadgets, then visiting the Fujiko F Fujio Museum in Kawasaki cannot be skipped. Roam around in the museum and relive the good old childhood days! Who knows? Maybe you might find a gadget or two there!

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Hokuei

Detective Conan AKA Case Closed is a Japanese mystery anime that has been running for over 25 years, and if you are one of its avid readers, visiting Hokuei (also known as Detective Conan Town) seems like an obvious choice. Home to the author of the series, Gosho Aoyama, the town is decked with Dectective Conan museum, buildings, cafes, shops, and merch. What more would an anime fan want, right?

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Odaiba

The 19.7 metres bigger-than-life-size RX-0 Unicorn Gundam statue in Odaiba should be on everyone's list. The statue also transforms from its Unicorn Mode to Destroy Mode at the four daily show the place offers. The iconic Gundam franchise, first released in 1979 as a TV series, now includes manga, movies, plastic models, statues, and much more, all of which can be explored in Odaiba. Additionally, the place offers various cafes, posters, statues, merch shops etc., dedicated to the series.

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Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum

Spirited Away has made a home in the Favourite Movies list of people around the world, and why wouldn't it? It's brilliance is unmatched and its beautiful scenes makes us want to dive into the screen and experience that beautiful yet scary world. Well, we cannot dive into our screens but we can surely visit Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, the place that inspired a good number of scenes in the movie. So, roam around in the Museum and imagine yourself as a part of the Spirited Away experience (at least, in real life, you will be able to leave whenever you want to).

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Nagoya

Nagoya is the home to World Cosplay Summit, an immersive event for cosplayers and anime lovers alike. With incredible effort and aesthetics that will take you to your favourite anime land, here is your chance to be a part of the extraordinary world and mingle with other fans like you. The place also holds various other anime-related events throughout the year, so really, going there is a must.

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