The Tokyo metropolitan government plans to promote "anime" related tourism, in an effort to attract foreign visitors.
During the next fiscal year, which begins in April, the metropolitan government will publish magazines in English and Japanese, to guide visitors interested in seeing famous sites related to the animation industry.
Japanese animated films and cartoons are referred to simply as "anime" in Japan, and have become popular worldwide.
A new magazine will guide visitors to related places in Tokyo such as the former site of the "Tokiwa-apartment" where many famous cartoonists used to live.
Osamu Tezuka, the author of "Astro Boy", was among them.
The magazine will also list the animation companies that allow tourists to visit and view the production process.
The English guide will be provided to overseas travel agencies and at animation related events.
The Tokyo metropolitan government hopes to attract 10 million international tourists by 2016.
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