Model Courses

Takarazuka & Nagata: Tour the Manga and Musical Hall of Fame

5 Hour Course

The tour to visits all the museums and attractions related to manga and animation.

Access to Nagata

30 minutes by train from JR Osaka Station

Course Map

JR Shinnagata Station

Walk

Kobe Nagata Iron Man #28 Monument and Sangokushi

1 hour

The Nagata ward of Kobe City is the hometown of popular manga artist, Koki Yokoyama (mostly known for work such as Iron Man #28 and Sangokushi). The town is filled with attractions such as life size Iron Man #28 (which stands 15 meters tall) and the Sangokushi Gallery.

You can’t miss all the amazing local dishes like Sobameshi, Nagatayaki, and Bokkake!

40 minute train ride

Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum

1 hour

Takarazuka is the hometown of “the father of manga,” Osamu Tezuka. Visitors can see the original scripts of world famous Astro Boy and Black Jack done by Mr. Tezuka himself, and can also experience creating their own animation.

10 minute walk

Takarazuka Revue

3 hours

This is one of the most popular revues in Japan. This female only group’s beautiful dancing and singing, as well as gorgeous costumes will capture the heart of the audience.

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