Anime Pilgrimage · Chugoku & Shikoku

Kami City Takashi Yanase Memorial Hall – Anpanman Museum

🏅 Selected for the 2026 edition of “Japanese Anime Tourism 88-Spots” (Anime Tourism Association)

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About

A memorial hall in Kami City that collects, studies and exhibits the works of manga artist and picture-book author Takashi Yanase. It comprises the Anpanman Museum, based on the Anpanman picture-book series, and the Poetry and Märchen Picture Book Museum, which introduces Shi to Meruhen, the magazine that was Yanase's lifework. It is selected as a facility in the 88 Anime Spots.

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Places

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Kami City Takashi Yanase Memorial Hall – Anpanman Museum
📍 Kami, Kochi
A memorial hall in Kami City, a place connected to Takashi Yanase, made up of a museum where you can enjoy the world of Anpanman and the Poetry and Märchen Picture Book Museum.
⚠️ Many visitors come with small children, so be considerate of those around you inside.
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Etiquette

Pilgrimage etiquette

✓Follow the facility's guidance on whether and where photography is allowed inside.
✓Do not touch exhibits or materials, and enjoy the museum quietly so you don't disturb other visitors.
✓Check closing days and how crowded it is on the official website before you go.

Tips

•The usual way to get there is by bus from Tosa-Yamada Station on the JR Dosan Line.

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Checked: 2026-10-14