About Our Museum
Visitors will definitively be able to feel and enjoy Fujiko・F・Fujio’s “Dream”,”Wonder”,”Playful spirit” at our museum.
Fujiko・F・Fujio adhered to the principals of heart warming
laughter,the everyday life, of children, and the slight intrigue of
science fiction.
Fujiko・F・Fujio, pen name for Hiroshi Fujimoto, continuously
wrote manga that filled the readers’ hearts with joy.
Dream, hope, friendship, courage, curiosity, and his affection for
people…
Our museum is filled with Fujiko・F・Fujio’s ideas, and will continue
sending his message to future generations.
Seven Concepts of Fujiko・F・Fujio Museum, in Kawasaki-city
Fujiko·F·Fujio, who has long lived in Tama-ku, Kawasaki-city and continuously illustrated manga for children, was rewarded Cultural Award from Kawasaki-city, and had a strong
relationship with the city.
Mrs. Fujiko’s wish, “I would like to return a favor to the children who have supported my husband’s manga.” have led to the planning of construction for this museum.
The museum was created as cultural facility for a wide range of generation, and intends to introduce his world and message through his original pictures.
- Manga
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Our museum is a place where
everyone could enjoy the world of
manga by directly touching and
appreciating the
charm of original
pictures.
- Playful spirit
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Come and feel the “Playful spirit” of
Fujiko·F·Fujio, then
every visitor’s face
will be filled with
a big smile.
- The Slight Intrigue of Science Fiction
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Visitors are able to experience a bit
of Fujiko·F·Fujio’s
mysterious
SF world.
- Communication
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Our museum is
intended to be
nurtured by families,
friends,
and neighbors.
- New Discovery
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There are exclusive items which could not be seen in other places.
Our museum would fulfill
the visitor’s curiosity and
make them want to come
back.
- Nature
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Our museum coexists with the nature which surrounds us;
therefore, it would
give the visitor
a strong sense
of every season.
- Hospitality
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This museum is where people would
be satisfied with our warm
hospitality.
Fujiko・F・Fujio Biography
| Real Name | Hiroshi Fujimoto |
| 1933 | Born on December 1st, in Takaoka-city, Toyama Prefecture. |
| 1944 | Became friends with Motoo Abiko, who was transferred to Fujimoto’s elementary school. |
| 1951 | Both were inspired by Osamu Tezuka and started to submit their work to periodicals. “Tenshi no Tama-chan” was their publishing debut on “Mainichi Shogakusei Shinbun”. |
| 1954 | Moved to Tokyo with Mr. Abiko, so that they could earnestly aim for professional manga artist. Resided at Tokiwa-so; i.e., an apartment where many young manga artists once lived before becoming famous. Chose Fujiko Fujio as their pen name. |
| 1961 | Moved to Ikuta, Kawasaki-city, Kanagawa Prefecture. Hereafter, they have created many masterpieces such as “Obake no Q-taro”, “Perman”, “Doraemon”, etc. |
| 1987 | They ended their partnership and renamed his nom de plume as “Fujiko·F·Fujio”. |
| 1996 | Passed away on September 23, at the age of 62. |
