Osamu Tezuka is known as Manga no Kamisama (Japanese cartoon).
His creative work had a profound impact on the development of the culture of Japanese manga and animation.
He spent his impressionable years in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture, from age 5 to 24. Influenced by appreciation of the Takarazuka Revue, collection of insects, and the war experience, he expressed “love for nature” and “the preciousness of life” in his works.
The Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum was built in Takarazuka City.
The world of his works is reproduced in the museum.
In the “permanent exhibition”, visitors can learn deeply about the “connection with Takarazuka” and “Tezuka Osamu himself” through paintings, writings, and other artifacts in his childhood.
In the “library”, visitors can read almost all of his works.
In the “animation workshop” visitors can enjoy experiencing the production of animation.