Aims to systematize pop culture sacred sites in Japan and the resulting tourism, including historical cases and the latest movements. Proposes an approach and definition for "contents tourism" that can be applied internationally as well as in Japan.
The following list of recommended references was selected and written by researchers and experts trusted by the Research and Education Committee; however, there are, of course, other important animation study references that have not been included. This list was prepared by members of the Research and Education Committee to examine more closely certain references. (Authors: Kayama Takashi, Sugawa Akiko, Nakagaki Kotaro)
We’ve become familiar with the term “anime pilgrimage,” which happens when watching an animation motivates a person to visit to a specific place that is the setting, inspiration or otherwise somehow connected to the anime work. In addition, the “anime pilgrimage” movement is beginning to attract attention among overseas fans as well as scholars. I’ve compiled a list of useful introductory works primarily in the field of tourism research that offer a structural understanding of anime pilgrimages.
This English-language book covers the international phenomenon of content tourism. It takes an approach that spans several areas of research, including tourism studies, history, and cultural studies. (Sugawa)