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永遠の「カワイイ」はここからはじまった
サンリオ展 ニッポンのカワイイ文化 60 年史 松本開催

Date 2026/01/21(Wed) ~ 2026/03/29(Sun)
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Performance details

(1) 1960s story: The beginning of "kawaii." Exploring the roots of Sanrio's "kawaii."
How did Sanrio's kawaii concept begin?
There weren't any characters from the beginning.
We will introduce you to "kawaii" before Hello Kitty appeared.

(2) 1970s story: The secret behind the creation of the original character
Why were Hello Kitty and other characters created? What was the background?
These original characters were created by Sanrio in their pursuit of cuteness.
The process of its creation will be explained with valuable materials.

(3) 1975s story “Strawberry Newspaper” taught me everything I knew about cuteness.
If you're a Sanrio fan, you've probably picked up the Strawberry Newspaper at least once.
What did Sanrio want to communicate to its fans through the Ichigo Shimbun, and what does the newspaper mean to its fans?
We will explore the relationship between fans and Sanrio, focusing on articles from the past.

(4) 1980s story: A riot of characters
In the 1980s, the fancy goods market became more active, and many characters from Sanrio began to appear.
From famous characters who are still active today to rare characters that you don't usually see.
Introducing many characters, from the original to the anime!

(5) 1990s story: Hello Kitty boom
It is rare to see a character who continues to be active at the forefront of the industry more than 45 years after his debut.
Why is Hello Kitty so popular?
We'll explore the secret behind Hello Kitty's popularity.

(6) Don't miss the original goods!
Including original goods that can only be purchased at the Sanrio exhibition,
Many goods will be on sale at the special shop.


[Organizers] Matsumoto City Museum of Art, SBC Shinetsu Broadcasting, Shinano Mainichi Shimbun
[Author/Producer] Sanrio
[Planning and Production] TM Entertainment

[Exhibition official website]
https://sanriocharactermuseum.com/

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Event and ticketing information

  • Location 松本市美術館 企画展示室(長野県 松本市)
  • Date 2026/01/21(Wed) ~ 2026/03/29(Sun)
  • Price 400 JPY ~ 1,600 JPY(tax included)
  • Contact 株式会社リンクステーション イベント事務局
    TEL: 017-718-5544 (Only in Japanese.)
  • Organizer

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