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The image of the intelligent robot cat Doraemon is widely utilized in the Fujiko F.Fujio Museum and the Odakyu train journey.
Doraemon (Đôrêmon) is not just a symbol of Japanese manga culture but also a beloved childhood companion for many children worldwide, especially in Vietnam. Let's explore tourist attractions linked to this intelligent robot cat.
1. Fujiko F.Fujio Museum
Situated in Kawasaki city, the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum is constructed to commemorate and honor the famous author's manga works, particularly the character Doraemon.
With Doraemon as the central figure, everything related to the museum bears the mark of this adorable robot cat. Moreover, you'll have the opportunity to encounter many other characters from the Doraemon series on a special bus ride to the museum.
The Fujiko F. Fujio Museum is divided into multiple exhibition rooms with various amenities. In addition to traditional display rooms, there are also comic reading rooms and a screening room – showing specially crafted films made exclusively for the museum.
On the museum's top floor, there's a small playground – a place for visitors to relax and reminisce about their childhood.
The café and restaurant inside the museum are a 'must-visit' spot if you want to fully experience this place. With a diverse menu, visitors can choose from Doraemon's signature Dorayaki cakes or a cup of coffee decorated with the character's face, among other easily recognizable dishes from the comics...
Outside the museum grounds, there are numerous statues of Doraemon characters along with the famous magical door. Before leaving, you can stop by the souvenir shop to purchase a 'memory bread,' souvenirs featuring your favorite characters, or even a real bamboo copter.
2. Shirakawa Ancient Village in Doraemon
This small village was once the inspiration for author Fujiko Fujio to create the early chapters of the famous Doraemon comic series loved by Vietnamese children. In the series, the author placed the clumsy character Nobita trapped amidst the valley of ancient houses in Shirakawa Village.
Shirakawa Village is situated in Gifu Prefecture, Central Japan, one of Japan's two remaining ancient villages preserving the traditional Gasshō-zukuri architecture style.
Here, there are over 100 houses built in the Gasshō-zukuri style characterized by a thatched roof and a steep roof with 1-2 floors. The roofs are thickly layered with straw from 40-80cm to withstand the moisture of snow.
Located in a region with quite harsh climate in Japan, winters here are very cold with snow covering the village for about 3 months straight. However, instead of constructing modern houses, the village still maintains these ancient thatched-roof houses, which are entirely cozy.
The village with its ancient houses and pristine white snow creates a very peaceful and serene atmosphere. Many believe that author Fujiko Fujio, when creating the early chapters of the Doraemon series, also lived in such an ancient house.
3. Doraemon Train
In 2011, a special train featuring the image of the robot cat Doraemon was put into operation under the name 'Odakyu F-Train'. The train runs on the Odakyu line from Shinjuku in Tokyo to the suburbs of Odawara city in Kanagawa prefecture.
This special train route was inaugurated as part of the celebration for the opening of the Fujiko Fujio Museum in Kawasaki.
The Odakyu F-Train consists of 10 cars designed with various images inspired by the characters of Fujiko Fujio, especially the image of the robot cat Doraemon.
Not only the exterior of the train is decorated, but even the interior space is filled with images, posters, and handrails featuring Doraemon icons.
More uniquely, the announcement sounds for special stops are tuned to familiar tunes from the Doraemon movies such as 'Doraemon no uta', 'Yume wo kanaete Doraemon'... However, the train was soon suspended due to violating outdoor advertising laws with advertising models exceeding standard sizes.
Take a look at the special Odakyu F-Train featuring Doraemon in the video below.
Source: Kenh14
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Reference: Travel Guide from Mytour
MytourJune 18, 2014
