Anime and manga in Japan
Photo: ElHeineken, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Anime and manga are perhaps Japan's biggest pop cultural exports to the world. Anime refers to Japan's hand-drawn and computer animation industry while manga refers to Japanese comics and graphic novels. Anime and manga are popular around the world, and are a major drawcard for many travellers visiting Japan.
UnderstandWhile many Japanese terms have been adopted by anime and manga fans in the English-speaking world, their original meaning in Japanese is often different from the meanings that were adopted in English.
Destinations
SeeAnime pilgrimages (聖地巡礼, seichi junrei) are trips to locations that became the models for manga and anime. Some smaller cities consider anime pilgrimages as an effective way to boost tourism.
DoCosplay (コスプレ, Cosupure) is a hobby and a form of performance that you can enjoy by changing into anime or manga costumes. There are also shops where you can change into an anime or manga costume and shoot.
Buy
EatThere are restaurants with the theme of anime and manga. Please note that there are many stores for a limited time.
RespectMany destinations - particularly schools and residential areas in real life - are private property and off-limits to the public.
See also
Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Anime and manga in Japan" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: ElHeineken, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons