Japan Guide
Kyoto
Kyoto International Manga Museum
A joint project between Kyoto City and Seika University, this is the world's first museum entirely devoted to Japanese comics. The site, an old elementary school, has been re-modelled to accommodate the huge, all encompassing collection of manga, as well as provide plenty of space for art workshops to teach the techniques of manga (held at weekends) and reading areas. The great thing about the museum is that most of the manga can be taken outside and read on the lawn, and there is also a small international section with some English-language manga. Opening time: Daily except Wed 10am–7.30pmPrice: ¥500 
www.kyoto-seika.ac.jp/kyotomm