20th Anniversary Merchandise Now Available in Museum Shop

Starting October 1, coffee drip bags and letterpress postcards commemorating the museum’s 20th anniversary will be available at the museum shop.

"Giga Town: The Guide to Manga Iconography", a four-panel manga series by Kono Fumiyo, features characters inspired by a modern reinterpretation of the National Treasure "Choju-jinbutsu-giga" (held by Kosan-ji Temple). It explains the unique symbolic expressions used in manga—known as "manpu" (manga iconography) —through the medium of manga itself.

To commemorate our 20th anniversary, we've turned an original illustration created exclusively for the museum into museum merchandise. The adorable characters running around the museum reflect the visitors enjoying manga on the museum grounds.

The drip bags feature the "Ryunosuke" coffee blend from our museum cafe, Maeda Coffee, and is a limited-edition product sold exclusively at our museum. They are available in two colors: red, featuring the Kyoto International Manga Museum logo, and white, featuring an original illustration by manga artist Kono Fumiyo.

A letterpress postcard featuring the original illustration created exclusively by manga artist Kono Fumiyo. The high-quality finish features the warm, handcrafted feel of letterpress printing and a charming, textured surface. Size: 11.5 cm × 16.5 cm

Both the drip coffee bags and the postcard are limited-edition items sold exclusively at our museum. Why not pick one up as a memento of your visit?