The Charms of Manga Culture at the Yokote Masuda Manga Art Gallery

Uchigura inside a traditional building in Masuda. (Courtesy Akitafan.com)

The Yokote Masuda Manga Museum is around 30 minutes’ drive from Yokote station and less than 10 minutes’ walk from Nakananuka-dōri. (Courtesy Yokote Masuda Manga Museum)

Part of the museum provides information on manga culture and the manga production process. (Courtesy Yokote Masuda Manga Museum)

A manga panel with added type. (Courtesy Yokote Masuda Manga Museum)

A glass-fronted array of drawers contain artwork, maintaining constant temperature and humidity to help prevent deterioration. (Courtesy Yokote Masuda Manga Museum)

The “manga wall” features a montage of panels from popular manga. (Courtesy Yokote Masuda Manga Museum)

Works displayed in the drawer system are rotated from time to time. (Courtesy Yokote Masuda Manga Museum)

A touch panel displays a high-resolution image of manga artwork. It takes trained staff about 10 minutes to scan a single panel. (Courtesy Yokote Masuda Manga Museum)

The panels included in the permanent collection are rotated periodically. (Courtesy Yokote Masuda Manga Museum)

Take a stroll down “Line Alley.” (Courtesy Yokote Masuda Manga Museum)

This sofa is shaped like an excited shout from a manga. (Courtesy Yokote Masuda Manga Museum)

The manga cafe has some unique ideas on serving food. (Courtesy Yokote Masuda Manga Museum)