Himeji Literature Museum Takashi Yanase Exhibition Ticket (including Permanent Exhibition Ticket)

This is the first large-scale traveling exhibition of Takashi Yanase (1919–2013), the creator of Anpanman. Serving as the final venue for the nationwide tour that has been hugely popular across Japan, it marks the conclusion of the exhibition. Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Takashi Yanase Memorial Anpanman Museum in 2026, the exhibition features around 200 original drawings and explores Yanase's life and works through themes such as “Takashi Yanase Dissection,” “Manga,” “Poetry,” “Picture Books / Yanase’s Fairy Tales,” and “Anpanman.” 【Exhibition Period】 From Saturday, September 19 to Monday, November 23 (national holiday) 【Opening Hours】 10:00 – 17:00 (last admission at 16:30) 【Closed Days】 Mondays, Thursday, September 24, Tuesday, October 13, and Wednesday, November 4. However, the museum will be open on Monday, September 21 (national holiday), Monday, October 12 (national holiday), and Monday, November 23 (national holiday). 【Commemorative Events】 〇 Commemorative Lecture Date & Time: Saturday, September 19, 13:30–15:00 (Doors open at 13:00) Lecturer: Miyuki Senba (Director of the Takashi Yanase Memorial Anpanman Museum Promotion Foundation, Curator) Location: Himeji Literature Museum Auditorium (North Building, 3rd Floor) Capacity: 150 people (Numbered tickets distributed at North Building reception from 10:00 on the event day) Participation: Requires an exhibition ticket (used ticket stub or digital ticket accepted) — not open to those under 18 years old. 〇 Lecture by Kumiko Hashigo (Advance Registration Required) Date & Time: Sunday, November 8, 13:30–15:00 Lecturer: Kumiko Hashigo (Non-fiction writer) Venue: Himeji Literature Museum Auditorium (North Building, 3rd Floor) Capacity: 200 people (Requires exhibition ticket — used ticket stub or digital ticket accepted, not open to those under 18) How to Apply: Send a reply-paid postcard or apply through the Himeji Literature Museum website application form, including your name, postal code, address, phone number, and event name. One application per person. Application Deadline: Must arrive by Thursday, October 8 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ⚫ 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 ⚪ 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. ⚪ If you are 18 years old or older, please select “Adult (ages 18+)”. ⚪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). ⚪ For children, please select either: ・“Child *Purchase requires verification of eligibility (Under 18 years old)” ・“Child (Under 18 years old)” ⚫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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~