Kyoto International Manga Museum reuses the former Tatsuike Primary School, preserving school corridors while making room for manga collections and research. The building links a popular art form to the neighborhood’s long investment in public education.
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The long school corridors and tiled stairs remain part of the museum experience. This building began as Tatsuike Primary School, opened in 1869 through local funding and community effort.
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- Tatsuike Primary School opened in 1869.
- The Kyoto International Manga Museum opened in 2006 as a joint project of Kyoto City and Kyoto Seika University.
- The museum occupies the former school site and retains much of its historic building fabric.
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