The "Japanese Science Fiction Exhibition: Science Fiction Land" will open at the Setagaya Literary Museum in Tokyo from July 19th. The exhibition, likened to a "Japanese Science Fiction University," aims to provide a space where visitors can discuss Japanese science fiction's future while interpreting it through its historical context and a wide variety of sources. The exhibition will feature a wide range of authors and works across genres and eras, from Juzo Umino, known as the father of Japanese science fiction, to Yasutaka Tsutsui and Aritsugu Toyoda, who curated the exhibition, to Sakyo Komatsu and Shinichi Hoshi, manga artist Osamu Tezuka, Shoji Otomo, who created monster illustrations, and the manga "20th Century Boys," which continues the tradition of Japanese science fiction. Additionally, "off-campus training" activities will include a tour of a steelworks and shipyard for elementary and junior high school students (August 1st, 8:00 AM), and a workshop where participants can build and test their own rockets with a JAXA explanation (August 10th, 2:00 PM). Other events planned include the "Tsuburaya Special Effects Special," which will screen the SF drama "Monkey Guard" and the Ultraman series, a reading of Yasutaka Tsutsui's latest work (September 14th at 6pm, participation fee 1,000 yen), a conversation between Aritsugu Toyoda and Baku Yumemakura titled "The Future of Japanese Science Fiction" (September 28th at 2pm, participation fee 500 yen), and a talk and live performance by manga artist Naoki Urasawa and musician Hiroyuki Namba (September 7th at 6pm, participation fee 1,000 yen).
【Event Information】
"Japanese Science Fiction Exhibition: The Land of Science Fiction"
Venue: Setagaya Literary Museum
Address: 1-10-10 Karasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Dates: July 19th to September 28th
Hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Closed: Mondays (open on July 21st and September 15th, closed the following day)
Admission Fee: 800 yen for adults, 600 yen for university and high school students and those 65 and over, free for junior high school students and younger
