Manga Style Art to Promote Tourism

The Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Center commissioned seven creators to draw manga style representations of Tokyo neighborhoods.  The end result is pictured above.  The images above along with others other general images made to represent the Center will have life size versions at the Japan Expo in Paris from June 30 – July 3.  At the Expo you will be able to take pictures with the characters and write messages of support back to the communities  still recovering from the March Earthquake.   The images above counter-clockwise are: Shiro Asakusa – You Higuri; Ruri Akihabara – Shunsaku Tomose; Reia Genza – Akira Hiyoshimaru; Kyosuke Shinjuku – Katsuki Kuzuya; Azusa Daiba – Toko Hinamatsuri; Mio Shibuya – Reine Hibiki; and Souta Ikebukuro – Kanan Asuka.

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