Kadokawa Musashino Museum

What Kadokawa Musashino Museum does

Kadokawa Musashino Museum (角川武蔵野ミュージアム), also branded as Kadokawa Culture Museum (KCM), is a non-profit cultural complex in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan, operated by the Kadokawa Culture Promotion Foundation (公益財団法人 角川文化振興財団), a public interest incorporated foundation within the KADOKAWA Group ecosystem. The five-story, ~12,000 m² building, designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates and constructed by Kajima Corporation, opened as the landmark of the Tokorozawa Sakura Town development and was designated Anime Pilgrimage Site No. 88. The facility integrates a library, art museum, and natural history museum under one roof, anchored by the Manga & Light Novel Library (40,000+ titles including the most extensive KADOKAWA light novel collection in Japan), the 8-meter-tall Bookshelf Theater with 20,000+ titles and projection mapping, the Edit Town 50-meter book street (25,000 titles organized under nine editorial contexts), the 1,000 m² Grand Gallery, and the Aramata Wunderkammer cabinet of curiosities.

The museum's proprietary technology centers on immersive AV: the Galaxy Express 999 THE GALAXY EXPERIENCE uses 32 4K laser projectors in a 1,000 m² space with 3D surround sound and original music by Kenji Kawai, and the Bookshelf Theater runs regular projection-mapping events. A multilingual official audio guide app supports Japanese, English, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), and Korean with Bluetooth check-in. Revenue is generated through multiple streams: paid special exhibitions (e.g., Galaxy Express 999 at 2,700 yen for adults), standard 1DAY/Evening Passport tickets sold via the Fever online platform and 2F ticket counter, on-site retail (Rock Museum Shop), F&B (KadoCafe and SACULA DINER restaurant), and venue/lecture-room rentals. Distribution is primarily physical and domestic, with dedicated school-group reservation flows and multilingual support for inbound tourism. Customer segments include general public and culture enthusiasts, dedicated light novel/manga readers, school groups (elementary through university), families with children, and domestic/international tourists pursuing anime pilgrimage visits.

Name

Kadokawa Musashino Museum

Legal name

Kadokawa Culture Promotion Foundation (公益金庫 角川文化振興財団)

Website

https://kadcul.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Non-profit cultural complex in Tokorozawa, Japan combining a 40,000+ title manga and light novel library, immersive 4K projection exhibitions, and natural history displays. Operated by the Kadokawa Culture Promotion Foundation within Tokorozawa Sakura Town, serving the general public, school groups, and inbound tourists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Museum and Library Services

NAICS

Museums (712110), Libraries and Archives (51921)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Museums (e.g., Maritime, Aviation, Sports, Music, Film) (THAJADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Museum, Zoo & Attraction Gift Shops (CRALAJAG)

Keywords

• Cultural museum services
• Exhibition and gallery operations
• Light novel library
• Immersive projection mapping
• Anime tourism attractions

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokorozawa

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Ticket Sales: Revenue from paid special exhibitions and event tickets sold through the official online ticketing platform (Fever) and at the 2F ticket counter. Ticket types include 1DAY Passport, Evening Passport, and special exhibition tickets.
2. Merchandise and Retail (Rock Museum Shop): Sales of exclusive KCM original goods, art exhibition catalogs, stationery, local craft products, snacks, and souvenirs at the on-site Rock Museum Shop.
3. Food and Beverage Services: Restaurant (SACULA DINER) on 5F offering lunch, dinner, group catering and banquet services; KadoCafe on 2F serving beverages, sweets, and light meals.
4. Venue Rental: Rental revenue from lecture rooms and workshop rooms available for corporate events, school groups, and private gatherings. Reservations open 6 months in advance.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kadokawa Musashino Museum operates a five-story cultural complex integrating library, art museum, and natural history museum functions. It provides paid exhibition access, free-to-enter library spaces housing 40,000+ manga and light novel titles, immersive projection mapping experiences, on-site dining and retail, and educational programs for school groups at the Tokorozawa Sakura Town landmark site in Saitama, Japan.

Product overview

Kadokawa Culture Museum (角川武蔵野ミュージアム) is a cultural complex facility combining library, art museum, and natural history museum concepts under the Kadokawa Culture Promotion Foundation. The museum features multiple distinct areas: the Grand Gallery (1F) for major exhibitions like Galaxy Express 999; the Manga & Light Novel Library with approximately 40,000 titles; the Bookshelf Theater with 8-meter tall bookshelves and projection mapping; Edit Town book street supervised by Seigow Matsuoka; visitor amenities including KadoCafe (2F), SACULA DINER (5F), and Rock Museum Shop; and galleries including Musashino Gallery/Corridor and Aramata Wunderkammer. The museum also provides an official audio guide app available in multiple languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SACULA DINER: Restaurant on the 5th floor offering French cuisine with fresh ingredients from Saitama Prefecture
• KadoCafe (角カフェ)
• Rock Museum Shop
• Manga and Light Novel Library
• Edit Town
• Bookshelf Theater

Products and services

• Grand Gallery (1F) A 1,000 square meter experimental exhibition space on the 1st floor for bold, unique exhibitions related to nature, science, art, natural history, fashion, environment, and society. Hosts major exhibitions including Galaxy Express 999 THE GALAXY EXPERIENCE.
• Manga & Light Novel Library A library housing approximately 40,000 titles including light novels from various publishers, manga, and children's books. Houses the most extensive collection of KADOKAWA light novels in Japan. Features special themed exhibitions and collaborative spaces for manga and light novel enthusiasts.
• Bookshelf Theater An 8-meter tall bookshelf-encircled library space with over 20,000 titles including KADOKAWA publications and private collections. Features regular projection mapping events themed on 'Play with Books, Interact with Books'.
• Edit Town - Book Street A 50-meter 'book street' supervised by Seigow Matsuoka with 25,000 titles organized under nine 'contexts' for understanding the world. Part of an innovative library model.
• KadoCafe A cafe on the 2F lobby offering 'OIMOBALL' sweet potato sweets, specialty lattes, and light refreshments. Designed under Kengo Kuma's supervision.
• SACULA DINER A restaurant on the 5F offering French-influenced cuisine using Saitama Prefecture ingredients. Features hamburgers, pasta, and curated course meals with artwork from emerging artists displayed throughout.
• Rock Museum Shop A retail shop on 2F offering exclusive KCM merchandise, local crafts, books on architecture and culture, stationery, and regional snacks. Features products inspired by the museum's unique architecture.
• Musashino Gallery & Corridor Galleries on the 5th floor showcasing exhibits related to the Musashino region and various cultures, curated by folklorist Norio Akasaka. Features displays on 'Woodland', 'Suburb', 'River', and local cuisine.
• Aramata Wunderkammer A cabinet of curiosities supervised by Hiroshi Aramata featuring unique manifestations of imagination and anima. Contains diverse hands-on exhibits from curiosity-oriented to academic.
• Kadokawa Culture Museum Audio Guide App Official audio guide application available in Japanese, English, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), and Korean. Provides audio and text guides for facility and artworks with Bluetooth check-in capability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manga and Light Novel Library houses over 40,000 titles, making it the world's largest light novel-specific library
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cup Noodles Museum: Branded immersive cultural attraction operated by Nissin in Yokohama and Osaka. Comparable as a corporate-sponsored destination combining interactive exhibits, themed retail, and ticketed entry.
• 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa: Starchitect-designed (SANAA) contemporary art museum in regional Japan. Comparable as a custom-architecture cultural venue combining art exhibitions with broader cultural programming and tourism draw.
• Mori Art Museum: Major contemporary art museum in Tokyo's Roppongi Hills. Comparable as a Japanese flagship contemporary art institution with rotating ticketed exhibitions, retail, and F&B revenue streams, though it lacks the library/IP-hybrid model.
• Miraikan (National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation): Government-affiliated science and technology museum in Tokyo. Comparable as a large-scale, purpose-built cultural venue with immersive exhibits, multilingual support, and destination-attraction positioning.

Others

• Yokohama Museum of Art: Regional art museum with rotating exhibitions and cultural programming. Comparable as a Japanese art institution with similar revenue mix (tickets, retail, café) but a more traditional museum-only positioning.

Direct peers

• Kyoto International Manga Museum: Japan's largest manga-focused museum with extensive library holdings and exhibition programming. Highly comparable in its library-plus-museum hybrid model and manga/light novel-centric audience.
• teamLab: Operates large-scale immersive digital art venues (teamLab Borderless, teamLab Planets) using projection mapping, sensors, and proprietary interactive technology. Closest peer given shared reliance on immersive projection experiences and destination-style cultural venue model.
• Ghibli Museum: Anime-IP-themed museum in Mitaka, Tokyo, operated by a nonprofit foundation. Comparable as a Japan-based, IP-anchored cultural attraction combining exhibitions, themed merchandise, and a reservation-based ticketing model.

Emerging players

• Sanrio Puroland: Indoor theme park in Tama, Tokyo built around character IP. Comparable as a Japan-based, IP-driven indoor entertainment destination targeting families and fans with ticketing, retail, and F&B.

Regional players

• Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park: Local aviation-themed park and museum adjacent to the same Tokorozawa area. Comparable as a regional cultural attraction that competes for the same local/domestic visitor pool in the Tokorozawa catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Kadokawa_Museum
• YouTubeyoutube.com/sakuratown
• Facebookfacebook.com/kadokawaculturemuseum
• Instagraminstagram.com/kadokawa_culture_museum

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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