Karatsu City (Saga, Japan) and Satofull have opened donations to restore a beloved Meiji-era Western-style mansion—an anime pilgrimage spot tied to Zombieland Saga. Using a crowdfunding-style hometown tax, the project targets ¥10,000,000 from Sep 1, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026. Here’s a fast primer on the site, how to donate, and what your gift funds this year.
The Meiji Western-Style Mansion at the Heart of the Campaign
The building is the Former Mitsubishi Gōshi Kaisha Karatsu Branch Main Building—also known locally as the Karatsu Museum of History and Folklore. Built in 1908, it’s a rare wooden half-timber landmark in Saga Prefecture and is currently closed due to aging.
Heritage Significance for Karatsu and Anime Pilgrims
Beyond architecture, the mansion is widely visited by fans as the real-world model for the “Franchouchou Mansion” in Zombieland Saga, blending cultural heritage with anime tourism.
Donation Page & Timeline on Satofull (and CAMPFIRE)
You can donate through the official Satofull crowdfunding page (the project also mirrors on CAMPFIRE). The current round runs Sep 1, 2025 → Jan 5, 2026, with a target of ¥10,000,000. Progress is visible on Satofull’s crowdfunding hub.
This Year’s Use of Funds: Surveys, Design Work, Planning
For FY2025, the city plans site surveys and other implementation-design prep, while a preservation committee refines future use so the building’s value is presented at its best. These steps lead toward multi-year restoration.
Special Open Days and Repair Tours Planned During Restoration
While full reopening will take time, Karatsu plans one-off special openings and repair-work tours to share progress—ideal chances for fans and architecture lovers to peek inside.
From Zombieland Saga Fame to Long-Term Reuse and Access
Karatsu aims to preserve the building’s historic fabric and, once works are complete, bring it back as a place many more people can visit—honoring both its industrial past and its modern status as an anime “seichi”.
Make Your Gift Today and Follow the Restoration Journey
Donate via Satofull’s project page (also available through CAMPFIRE), bookmark the timeline through Jan 5, 2026, and watch for special openings and repair-tour dates posted by Karatsu City. Every contribution pushes this seichi closer to a public return.
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