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Takaoka Fujiko F. Fujio Hometown Gallery

Flow of the course

About 75 min here

About 15 min to the next stop

Next stop: Look up at the bronze great Buddha that symbolizes Takaoka, town of copperware

About this spot

Inside the Takaoka Art Museum (高岡市美術館) is a permanent gallery introducing the world of Fujiko F. Fujio, the manga artist born and raised in Takaoka. Original drawings and materials are on display, and being able to see the fineness of the lines and the use of color up close means that children who know the works, and perhaps their parents' generation even more, may find themselves lingering. The exhibition room is compact, so even little ones can go all the way around while their concentration lasts. Being able to touch this town's culture while staying cool indoors makes it a fitting opening to this course. Exhibits at the Takaoka Art Museum in the same building can be enjoyed together with it.

Tips

Check opening days and admission fees in advance on the official Takaoka Art Museum site. Photography is restricted in some areas, so follow the notices and the staff's guidance. There is a museum shop, so allowing a little time to choose a souvenir keeps things unhurried. You can go around with a stroller.