Miyagi Prefecture, Ishinomaki City, Japan ~ Ishinomori Manga Museum!

Took the Senseki Line to Miyagi Prefecture, Ishinomaki City! Ishinomaki City is the second hometown of manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. From Ishinomaki Station, the streets of the city are lined with statues of characters from Ishinomori's representative works such as Cyborg 009, Kamen Rider, Sarutobi Ecchan, and Sabu & Ichi's Detective Tales. Ishinomori once served as an assistant to Tezuka, so the character designs are very similar to Tezuka's works. After walking for more than 20 minutes and crossing a large bridge, we arrived at the Ishinomori Manga Museum in Ishinomaki City! Located on an inland island in Ishinomaki City, this place is also known as Manga Island. The entrance fee is 900 yen, and it is closed every Tuesday. Every three months or so, the museum holds a special exhibition of an anime. The museum is filled with original drawings and introductions related to Ishinomori's works, with more items related to Cyborg 009 and Kamen Rider. Between the ramp from the first-floor entrance to the second floor, there is a video hall where the museum's original animated films are shown. On the third floor, there is a restaurant where I tasted whale rice bowl. Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture Ishinomori Manga Museum