[caption caption="Inside Museum 2 (credit : Kyoto International Manga Museum)"]
“ I am pleased to announce that I will serve as executive director of the Kyoto International Manga Museum. Manga is sometimes regarded as a subculture. Actually, however, manga has played a significant role in Japanese culture. Elements of expression in Japanese manga, which have become increasingly popular around the world, are already be found in picture scrolls, produced in the Heian period (794 - 1192). I think it is extremely significant that the Manga Museum will be established in Kyoto, where traditional culture still thrives.
I believe that the Museum should not be merely a place to preserve and exhibit historical materials. Instead, it should always endeavor to create a space that is "alive and keeps moving." I hope that this museum will set a standard for those wishing to learn manga culture and those who wish to become manga artists.
We will explore what can be done to further improve the services and functions of the museum, while undertaking a wide variety of activities. I sincerely ask for your extensive support and advice.”
- Takeshi Yoro, Executive Director of Kyoto International Manga Museum
And these are what you have to pay attention to:
Location : Karasuma-Gike, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, 604-0846, Japan.
Website : http://kyotomm.jp
Admission fee : Individual : Adults = 800 yen
Senior and Junior High School = 300 yen
Elementary School = 100 yen
Group (20 people: Adults = 800 yen
