Top 9 Anime and Manga Spots for Fans Visiting Japan

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Den Den Town, Osaka

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Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum, Takarazuka

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Pokémon Center, Various

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Ikebukuro’s Otome Road, Tokyo

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Odaiba, Tokyo

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Kyoto International Manga Museum, Kyoto

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Nakano Broadway, Tokyo

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Studio Ghibli Museum, Mitaka

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Akihabara, Tokyo

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