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February 2020 The Winners of the 13th Japan International MANGA Award Enjoyed Some of Japan’s Attractions The four winners of the 13th Japan International MANGA Award came to Japan on a Japan Foundation program for 10 days from February 16th to February 25th. They visited a number of places related to manga and anime and Kyoto city, where they experienced some of Japan’s traditions such as Kimono wearing. The winners had a very enjoyable visit. An overview of the visit is presented below: February 17th (Mon) The winners visited Shogakukan, which produces and publishes manga and anime such as ‘Doraemon’ and ‘Detective Conan’. After a tour of the company by the editor, they had a discussion about manga production with the manga artist, Mr. MATSUMOTO Taiyo, who is the well-known author of ‘Hana Otoko’, Tekkonkinkreet’ and ‘Ping Pong’. February 18th (Tue) The 13th Japan International MANGA Award ceremony and reception were held at the Iikura Guest House. At the ceremony, the winners were each awarded a certificate and trophy. A reception followed the ceremony. At the reception the winners enjoyed spending time with Japanese manga artists and representatives from manga publishing companies. February 19th (Wed) The winners visited Shueisha in Jimbocho, where ‘Dragon Ball’ and ‘ONE PIECE’ are produced. They were given a tour of the company’s editorial department. Later, that afternoon, they visited Ota Memorial Museum of Art1 and enjoyed the exhibition ‘Kaburaki Kiyokata2 and Hirezaki Eiho3: Illustrations Bringing Color to Modern Literature.’ The exhibition is comprised of kuchi-e prints of beautiful women from the Meiji period. Shueisha Ota Memorial Museum of Art 1 Ōta Memorial Museum of Art was founded by Seizō Ota V (1893-1977), former president of Tōhō Insurance Company, in order to open his ukiyo-e collection to the public. 2 Kaburaki Kiyokata (1878-1972) was an ukiyo-e artist that was active during the Meiji and Showa periods. He produced kuchi-e for magazines and novels from the early 1900s to 1916. 3 Hirezaki Eihō (1881-1968) was an ukiyo-e artist. He was a contemporary of Kiyokata. Both artists were celebrated within their lifetimes. February 20th (Thu) The winners visited the Ghibli Museum in the morning. They enjoyed the fascinating world of Studio Ghibli. In the afternoon, they visited the animation production studio, Studio Pierrot, which produces manga series such as ‘Magical Girl’ and ‘NARUTO’. The winners also enjoyed a tour of the studio, which was conducted by Mr. NUNOKAWA Yuji, the chairperson of the company. The Ghibli Museum Studio Pierrot February 21st (Fri) The winners travelled to Kyoto and visited the Kyoto International Manga Museum. This museum opened on November 25, 2006. It is the first comprehensive Japanese manga museum and is comprised of valuable works of manga from Japan and overseas. The collection is comprised of approximately 300,000 items, including historical materials such as magazines from the Meiji period and rental books from the postwar period. The staff of the museum set up a special section for the 13th Japan International MANGA Award and welcomed the winners warmly. The winners learnt about the development of Japanese Manga culture at the museum. February 22nd (Sat) The winners walked around Kyoto city in the drizzling rain in the morning. They visited the Golden Pavilion, the Nijo-jo Castle and the Nishiki Market. The Golden Pavilion The Nijo-jo Castle February 23rd (Sun) The winners visited the Nishijin Lifestyle Museum, Tondaya, where they experienced traditional architecture and Kimono wearing. Tondaya is a traditional townhouse that has been designated as a Tangible Cultural Property by the Government of Japan. February 24th (Mon) The winners visited the teamLab Planets museum in Tokyo. The museum consists of 4 vast exhibition spaces with 7 distinct artworks. The winners experienced the richness of these contemporary artworks, which have been created by the interdisciplinary collective, teamLab. .

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