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Traveling to Tokyo, Japan? Here’s another must-visit spot to add to your itinerary. Doraemon, which has been serialized since 1969, celebrates the 50th anniversary of its manga publication on December 1 this year. At DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, the "Doraemon Future Department Store" has been brought to life and will open on that very day—making it a truly commemorative event.
The "Doraemon Future Department Store" opened on December 1 at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Tokyo. (Photo / ドラえもん未来デパート, the same below)
In the Doraemon manga, the "Future Department Store" is a 22nd-century store where you can purchase magical gadgets. This global first physical "Doraemon Future Department Store" features three major themed areas: the "Secret Gadget Experience Zone," the "Custom-Made Zone," and the "Merchandise Sales Zone." Admission is free, allowing fans to be fully immersed among the gadgets and merchandise.
Doraemon Future Department Store.
Merchandise Sales Zone.
The "Secret Gadget Experience Zone" brings popular and beloved gadgets from the cartoon to life. Using light and shadow technology and virtual reality, just like Nobita, you can experience Doraemon’s gadgets such as the Anywhere Door, the Bamboo-Copter, the Dorayaki Doubling Medicine, and the Air Cannon. Buy Doraemon tokens—each game costs one token—and immerse yourself in the fun of secret gadgets.
The "Anywhere Door" lets you choose any destination you want. By sliding the projection, you can see a 360-degree view of the actual scene.
Put on the Bamboo-Copter and watch yourself soar through the sky, steering the direction with your hands.
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