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The story of the locomotives working on the 80th anniversary of the original publication
In 1945, a story of a locomotive told a British pastor improvised story for his son. "Kikansha Thomas" started with a picture book born from this.
The original picture book exhibition will be held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the original publication of "Kikansha Thomas", which is loved by children all over the world.
It is an exhibition that can be enjoyed by children and adults, regardless of age, with a tasteful original picture, a model for shooting TV animation, and participatory corners using digital content.
Let's go to see Thomas with your family!
The World Exhibition of Thomas-Kochi Prefectural Museum of Literature-
Location ：Exhibition Room on the 2nd floor of Kochi Prefectural Literature Museum
Period: 2025/7/5 (Sat) to 2025/9/15 (Mon)
Hours ：From 9:00 to 17:00 (final entry is 16:30).
Viewing fee ：600 yen per person ※Free for high school students and younger
There are plenty of events during the period!
〇 Thomas Picture Book Storytelling Party
7/6 (Sun) and 9/14 (Sun) Twice a day
〇 Let's play with Thomas' ego!
8/10 (Sun), 8/17 (Sun), 8/23 (Sat) 2nd floor each day
〇 Look for the treasure of Sodo Island
Held every day during the exhibition.
There are many other things. For more information, please visit the official website.
Basic information
- Event name
- The World Exhibition of Thomas
- Sponsorship
- Kochi Prefectural Museum of Literature (Kochi Prefectural Cultural Foundation)
- Location
- 1-1-20, Marunouchi, Kochi-shi
- Inquiries
- 088-822-0231
- Access from the hotel
- Get off on the Kochi Eastern Expressway from Geisei Nishi IC at Kochi Chuo IC (the end point of free section). About 10 minutes to Kochi city.
The parking lot at Kochi Castle is the nearest parking lot.
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