Himeji Literature Museum — Fumiyo Kouno Exhibition Ticket (including admission to the Permanent Exhibition)

This exhibition presents a comprehensive retrospective of manga artist Fumiyo Kouno—renowned as the original creator of the animated film In This Corner of the World—featuring original manga pages and illustrations spanning from her teenage years to her latest works, picture-book originals, storyboards, and personal belongings. The exhibition traces her long-standing pursuit of the possibilities of manga. First period: Saturday, April 18 – Sunday, May 10 Second period: Wednesday, May 13 – Sunday, June 21 *Please note that on Tuesday, May 12, the temporary exhibition galleries will be closed for installation; only the permanent collection will be open. Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 (last admission at 16:30) Closed Mondays (open on Monday, May 4), Thursday, May 7 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ⚫ How to Purchase ⚫ https://himejicastle-ticket.jp/article/manual_en?lng=en-US ⚫ Important Notes When Purchasing ⚫ ⭕ Groups of 30 or More Group discounts are available; however, digital tickets cannot be used for group applications. For group reservations, please contact: Himeji City Museum of Literature TEL: +81-79-293-8228 ⭕ Residents abroad ⚪ Visitors attending the second period who also attended the first period are eligible for a 20% discount. This discount cannot be applied to digital tickets. When purchasing at the on-site ticket counter, please present your used ticket from the first period or the digital ticket for verification. ⚪ If you are 18 years old or older, please select “Adult (ages 18+)”. ⚪ For children, please select “Child (Under 18 years old)”. Please present your identification documents (passport, etc.) at the on-site ticket counter. ⚪ A child is a person under 18 years old (including a person who is under the age of 18 on the day they turn 18 and until March 31 following that day). ⭕ Residents of Japan ⚪ Visitors with disabilities and one accompanying caregiver are entitled to a 50% discount on admission. This discount cannot be applied to digital tickets. When purchasing at the on-site ticket counter, please present a disability identification card or other proof of eligibility. ⚪ Visitors attending the second period who also attended the first period are eligible for a 20% discount. This discount cannot be applied to digital tickets. When purchasing at the on-site ticket counter, please present your used ticket from the first period or the digital ticket for verification. ⚪ If you are 18 years old or older, please select “Adult (ages 18+)”. ⚪ For children, please select either: ・“Child *Purchase requires verification of eligibility (Under 18 years old)” ・“Child (Under 18 years old)” A child is a person under 18 years old (including a person who is under the age of 18 on the day they turn 18 and until March 31 following that day). ⚫Child *Purchase requires verification of eligibility (Under 18 years old) ・Age verification is required via xID app. ・Please ensure notifications for the xID app are turned on before making a purchase. ・There is no need to present certificates on-site. ⚫Child (Under 18 years old) ・Please present your certificates and other documents at the on-site ticket counter. ⚠️ When purchasing “Child (Under 18 years old),” proof of eligibility is required. If you select “Purchase requires verification of eligibility,” eligibility can be verified using your My Number Card. If eligibility cannot be verified at the time of purchase, please present one of the following documents at the on-site ticket counter: Proof of Identity ・My Number Card (Notification Cards are not acceptable) ・Driver’s License ・Other documents issued by public authorities that include your name and address (e.g., Residence Card) ・Student ID Card, Student Handbook, etc. 🔰 Those Who Select “Purchase requires verification of eligibility” ⚪ You must download and register for the xID app (Cross ID app) in advance. Registration requires a My Number Card and a smartphone or tablet capable of reading My Number Cards. The xID app is a digital ID application that, when linked with your My Number Card, enables easier identity verification, authentication, and electronic signatures. (The xID app is available in Japanese only.) ⚪ iOS (iPhone) users, please download the app here: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3/id1495147544 ⚪ Android users, please download the app from here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.x.id&hl=ja ⚠️ Users unable to authenticate with the xID app ⚪ For children, please select “Child (Under 18 years old)”. Please present your certificates and other documents at the on-site ticket counter. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~