Tokyo Polytechnic University Suginami Animation Museum

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Tokyo Polytechnic University Suginami Animation Museum

See, touch, and learn about animation production in Suginami, the "City of Animation”.

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Suginami Ward has long been home to animation studios, and today boasts the largest number of animation studios in Japan.
“Suginami Animation Museum”, located in Suginami Ward, is Japan's first facility that comprehensively introduces animation in general.

Using video and images, the exhibition introduces the history of Japanese animation, the principles of animation, and the production process.
Popular exhibits include a dubbing corner where visitors can try their hand at voice acting, a digital workshop for coloring and editing using computers, and other participatory exhibits that allow visitors to actually experience the process of anime production.

Other exhibits include an "Anime Theater" showing selected animation masterpieces on a 150-inch screen, a large collection of animation-related materials such as books and videos, and an "Anime Library" where visitors can view interviews with creators involved in animation production.
The museum also holds regular workshops where visitors can create their own original animations, including drawing, stop-motion filming, and dubbing.

Highlights

  • The comprehensive animation museum located in Suginami, home to many animation production companies.
  • The museum introduces the history and production process of animation in an easy-to-understand manner, including participatory exhibits.
  • The museum also regularly holds workshops where visitors can experience the production of animation.

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  • Facilities in Suginami Kaikan

    Facilities in Suginami Kaikan

  • Experience the dubbing corner where you can try your hand at voice acting work

    Experience the dubbing corner where you can try your hand at voice acting work

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

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Do you have foreign language support? (If it is available, what language is available?)

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Multilingual audio guide is available for rent (English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French) at free of charge. Reservations required for groups.

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Is it possible to re-enter the premises?

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Yes, it is.

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Is free WiFi available in the facility?

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Yes, it is.

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Are coin lockers available?

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Not available.

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Do I need to make a reservation?

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In principle, for groups (multiple visitors from tour companies, schools, etc.), please make group reservations at least two weeks in advance. Due to the small size of the facility, it is difficult to accept more than 30 people at a time.

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How many hours does it take to tour?

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It will take about one hour just to tour. If you wish to watch an animation or participate in a workshop, that time will be added.

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Is parking available?

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Sorry, we don’t. There is a coin parking lot nearby.

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Details

Name in Japanese
東京工芸大学 杉並アニメーションミュージアム
Postal Code
167-0043
Address
Suginami Kaikan 3rd floor, 3-29-5 Kamiogi, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Telephone
03-3396-1510
Closed
Mondays(If it falls on a holiday, closed on the following weekday), December 28 to January 4
Business Hours
10:00am - 6:00pm(Admission allowed until 5:30pm)
Admission
Free
Directions
20 min. walk from Ogikubo Station on JR Chuo Line
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Official Website
Official Website (English)