Doraemon's Robot Cat Museum in Japan

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Doraemon - The iconic name in the childhood of the 70s, 80s, and 90s generations. This famous comic series undoubtedly adds vibrancy to your childhood. And if you're a fan, surely you dream of visiting the Fujiko F Fujio Museum in Japan at least once.

Anyone who is a fan of the famous Doraemon comic series surely dreams of visiting the Fujiko F Fujio Museum in Kawasaki City (Japan) at least once.

Surely the childhood of many people is closely associated with the famous comic series about the beloved robot cat Doraemon. Doraemon (formerly translated as Doaremon) has a magical pocket with countless treasures that always come to help Nobita when bullied by Jaipan (Chaien) and Suneo (Xêkô). And the adventures of the Doraemon group, Nobita, Jaipan, Suneo, and Shizuka (formerly translated as Xuka) to mysterious lands… The series brings laughter and even tears about beautiful friendship to everyone.

The creator of the Doraemon comic series is the artist Hiroshi. He devoted a lot of passion to the character Doraemon. His achievements have been recognized at the Fujiko F Fujio Museum. Fujiko F. Fujio is the pseudonym of Hiroshi Fujimoto and Moto Abiko, who collaborated with him for 36 years. The Fujiko F Fujio Museum is located in Kawasaki City (Japan), where the artist Hiroshi lived, worked, and passed away (from 1961-1996).

Mrs. Masako Fujimoto – the wife of the artist Hiroshi – stated: “Doraemon is what Hiroshi poured his heart and soul into his entire career. I am truly moved when my husband's achievements are recognized and appreciated deservedly.“

The museum consists of 3 floors, exhibiting about 50,000 items, including many original drawings, work desks, and various other tools used by the artist Hiroshi until his passing in 1996.

In addition to displaying items associated with the author Hiroshi, the Fujiko F Fujio Museum also showcases many cute images of the robot cat Doraemon. Visitors to the museum will meet famous characters from this comic series, through very cute designs in the spacious 3,700m2 area of the museum. The museum also features a small theater and a café. With a diverse menu, visitors can choose Doraemon Dorayaki cakes or coffee cups decorated with Doraemon character faces and many other dishes that you can easily find in the comic...

Fans of the Doraemon comic series surely can't miss this fascinating museum when visiting Japan. You can explore everything about your idol, revisit the interesting comic series, or take photos with your favorite characters.

Doraemon is not just a friend, but also a part of many people's past. For fans, this is an opportunity to reminisce about the cute blue cat from the future who always helps Nobita – the clumsy boy, with his wonderful gadgets or experiences the mysterious world of Fujio.

The first Doraemon comic book was released in Japan in December 1969. By 1999, about 100 million Doraemon volumes had been published in Japan (about 1.5 to 2 million copies sold each year). In addition, there were 1,700 short films (since 1979) and 21 feature films (since 1980), with theater audiences reaching 63 million.