Suginami-ku, Tokyo, the location for many companies related to animation production, is known as an 'anime town'. The Suginami Animation Museum, which opened in March 2005, is a center that provides a fun and systemized way to learn, experience, and understand anime. In addition to diverse exhibits on the history of Japanese anime, an anime production workplace, and the latest digital production technology, the museum also invites professional creators to give talks, and organizes workshops where you can actually experience producing anime. Moreover, in the library filled with a rich collection of anime- related materials, you can browse through books and watch DVDs.
