Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi Pop-Up Heads to Shizuoka
The traveling store opens at Shizuoka Station Building Parche from November 20 to December 27, 2026, with seven local folktales and free admission.
A traveling pop-up store for the anime series Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi will open at Shizuoka Station Building Parche, organizers announced. The Shizuoka stop runs from November 20 to December 27, 2026, on the building's 6th-floor event space. Aikikaku Center is organizing the event.
The store will operate from 10:00 to 20:00 and is open every day during the period. Admission is free.
The Shizuoka edition focuses on stories from the prefecture, with seven tales featured. The event also includes an exhibition of reproduced cels from the series' original opening animation.
Stage props and a photo spot
Props from the stage play Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi Gekijo will be on display, including the large prop Ryu to Kodomo. A photo spot themed on the ending song Ningen tte Ii na will also be set up.
Original products developed with Shizuoka specialty goods are being prepared for the venue. Aikikaku Center said further regional venues are in the works.
The series began airing in 1975 and animated folktales from across Japan, running 1,470 episodes narrated by Etsuko Ichihara and Fujio Tokita. In October 2026, the first pop-up store was held at Azabudai Hills Gallery in Tokyo and drew many visitors, along with many requests for nationwide events.
Quick answers
When does the Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi pop-up open in Shizuoka?
It runs from November 20 to December 27, 2026, at Shizuoka Station Building Parche on the 6th floor.
How much is admission?
Admission is free, and the venue is open daily from 10:00 to 20:00 during the period.
What can visitors see at the Shizuoka event?
Seven Shizuoka folktales are featured, alongside reproduced cels from the original opening animation, stage props including Ryu to Kodomo, and a photo spot themed on the ending song Ningen tte Ii na.