Suginami Ward

Suginami Ward

Suginami is an “Anime town” with the largest number of anime production companies in Japan. In Kami-igusa, a monument to “Mobile Suit Gundam” is displayed in front of the station, and Gundam graffiti can be seen in the shopping district. At the “Tokyo Polytechnic University Suginami Animation Museum,” the first facility in Japan where visitors can systematically learn, experience, and understand Japanese animation, visitors can enjoy animation in a variety of forms, including a post recording experience booth, animation library, animation theater, and animation production workshops. The museum is the first facility of its kind in Japan where visitors can learn and enjoy animation while understanding it.

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Tokyo Polytechnic University, Suginami Animation Museum

Tokyo Polytechnic University, Suginami Animation Museum

The first museum in Japan to introduce animation in general. The history and production process of animation are introduced in an easy-to-understand manner, and visitors can also enjoy participatory exhibits such as a booth where they can experience postrecording. Special exhibitions focusing on works and creators are also held, as well as workshops where visitors can experience animation.