The Dragon Quest 30th Anniversary Museum: A Virtual Tour!

In 2016, a great exhibit opened in Tokyo and Osaka all about Dragon Quest! (More Below!)
Unfortunately, the Dragon Quest Museum is now closed and has been for about 5 years. Shortly after its closure, Square-Enix published a book chronicling the event. I might someday buy this book and remake the video, but for right now, I haven't... too expensive!
Episode information
GTV 17 "The Dragon Quest Museum" Season 1 Episode 17
Original Airdate: September 12, 2016
Produced September 1-10, 2016
Recorded on my old iPhone 6 and on edited my old, old 2011 MacBook Air with, of course,
pirated versions of Final Cut Pro and Photoshop.
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[@HappyConsoleGamer]

Really great video! My Wife and I just watched and loved it! great job with the ninja filming!

[@GTV-Japan]

+HappyConsoleGamer haha thanks, man! Those areas not only had signs that said no pictures, but they actually had guards there saying constantly "no pictures, no pictures" and here we are.

[@mediaglitch]

I cant stop watching this video, one day , one day.

[@GTV-Japan]

Can you believe kotaku never touched it as a story? It seemed custom made for them!

[@box-breaker3837]

"This area didn't allow photography, but... I did it anyway!" haha - Brilliant! MJ

[@GTV-Japan]

That's the motto of this channel

[@box-breaker3837]

Brilliant! :) MJ

[@GTV-Japan]

BOX-BREAKER actually I try to keep it in mind to have my stream of consciousness intersect with fact. At least that's how I codify it

[@Larry]

Only just saw this, great video Sir, love museums like this. But out of curiosity, did they have any of the US games on display there?

[@GTV-Japan]

+Larry Bundy Jr thanks! This was made a while back. I just moved to the front and bingo! No. No mention of the English versions, Dragon Warrior or anything else. I showed every corner of the place. Except the live feed of the DQX online game because it was dead empty. If you want a copy of the tv special which would get a takedown on KZbin send me a DM

[@pferreira1983]

A bit of an odd omission eh?

[@consos]

I guess you need to be a fan of the Dragon Quest serie to fully appreciate the place, but there was impressive stuff inside! When you do something you got to do it well, after all.

[@GTV-Japan]

+Video Games Perspectives yea, it's certainly not as popular overseas. Here the fan base is still rabid and even though it's been mostly spinoff and re-releases the last few years, people still turn out for them.

[@DrMnike-]

I went to the museum at the amusement park in Osaka two years ago! That brought me great memories, thanks!

[@GTV-Japan]

Great! I wondered if anyone knew about it or went. There was a photo book of the museum released too if You want to check that out. Thanks for watching

[@DrMnike-]

Gaijillionaire I have photos from that park if you need them! You can DM if you want. Great content as usual!

[@GTV-Japan]

Ok cool but I think they were exactly the same. I don’t have any plans to make anything else with this topic but sure I’ll get in touch with you when I have some free time or just email them To me if you’d like. Thanks

[@frostare]

My only reason to go to Japan... until a Dragon Quest theme park is complete.

[@GTV-Japan]

+Frostare sorry but the museum is gone. I don’t know what happened to the stuff in it

[@frostare]

@@GTV-Japan Oh man... really sad! Thanks for telling me

[@GTV-Japan]

That’s why I went so people later could see it! It was the last day too.

[@shaunpendergast4374]

Thanks for a great video on the museum.

[@GTV-Japan]

Glad you liked.

[@DoYouNerd]

Oh wow--this is so cool!! This would have been a lot of fun to see in person. So glad you've shared with us! Loto's armor and sword look amazing. Those paintings! And you rebel--lol Those fantastic figures and model scenes!! Love seeing the sketches! The food! The gift shop! Oh geez, we would've gone broke!

[@GTV-Japan]

It was really otherworldly. On the upside last year there was a photo book of this released here so you can relive it anytime

[@jeromegrossley8122]

God I love Dragon Quest

[@GTV-Japan]

Me too. Thanks for watching

[@jsega]

Wish they bring the museum to NYC!!!

[@GTV-Japan]

Well I'll say that these works were made for this Museum. After it closes, the works must go somewhere. I sure hope some of it will make it out of Japan

[@jayt2917]

Really beautiful

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks! There was a photo book of the museum sold in 2017 but basically beyond that it’s gone and there’s no trace left

[@GanjsmostPrime]

Great coverage of a great exhibition! Now subscribed!

[@GTV-Japan]

+GanjsmostPrime thanks! Unfortunately the museum is closed forever and the artworks are now gone! If there’s ever another big game event I’ll be there! I hope you check out other videos too. See ya later

[@GanjsmostPrime]

GTV I will for sure! Look forward to seeing you're next event coverage too.

[@Gencoil]

Great video as always! It's really cool that you do these documentary style reports on various places and events so that everyone can get a taste of the experience. I can tell you put a lot of thought and effort into them :)

[@GTV-Japan]

+Gencoil thanks. I used to work in tv news years ago so it's my DNA. ^_^

[@NightFlyStudio]

This is amazing. Too bad DQ didn't catch on in the US. It's such a great series. Great job on the video too!

[@GTV-Japan]

+Ljink 96 yea I know. When I lived in America I had all 4 Dragon Warrior pretty much as soon as they came out. But I was the only one I knew who did. It's awesome to think that all this stuff was special made just for this event

[@Violinoknight]

Finally I found someone that did! hahaha I went to see this exhibition too but I wasn't able to sneakily take photos at that time. Thanks, I've been wanting to see those arts again especially the rainbow bridge!

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks. As you know, they had people on guard saying no photos over and over. There was also a tv special last year showing some of the artworks too

[@barry-allenthe-flash8396]

I must've subbed to you after you put this out, because I can't believe this is the first I'm seeing it! I've been a huge Dragon Quest fan since playing both DQ4 Remake on DS and Dragon Quest Swords on the Wii, believe it or not.* This was so cool to see! I know there are constant Dragon Quest-themed pop-up cafes in Japan thanks to reading about them on SoraNews, and that last year (when I'm writing this, so 2021) DQ got it's own area at Universal Studios Japan that was awesome looking; I love this kind of stuff! Glad you mentioned this vid in your community comments recently so I found it. Thanks for that! 😃 * - I genuinely think that game is really fun and kinda underrated nowadays. It's weird that, like, VR games and amusement experiences at Namco's VR Park struggled to do the kind of things that that game did early on in the Wii's life.

[@GTV-Japan]

I’m glad you liked the video. Yes this one is an oldie but through posts I’m making sure to remind people to keep watching. It seems people only watch forwards usually but look what you’re missing out on! In 207 they released a huge color photo book. If I ever find it cheap I’ll mix it together with the footage I had here. Also I keep forgetting but should upload the raw video sometime ⚔️ take care and tempt not the fates!

[@industrialxsurgeon]

Amazing video! Thank you for showing us all the amazing features of the museum. I hope I get to go before it's gone.

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks. I hope you can too. It's very cool

[@xavi9318]

Thanks for going this in depth!! amazing video!!

[@GTV-Japan]

You're welcome! Only 2 months until it closes as well

[@katawutkasemchainan4644]

thanks for great video again !!,I really enjoy dragon quest music and your video :)

[@GTV-Japan]

+katawut kasemchainan thanks very much. This and other soundtracks were playing in the museum. I just had DQIV already so it fit.

[@e-mananimates2274]

Oh, you're such a naughty boy for photographing those painting... :) It makes me wonder if any other game series will receive a similar treatment. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if Final Fantasy is next.

[@GTV-Japan]

+E-ManAnimates yea well, maybe they will arrest me after the fact. I wonder too because 2016-17-18 will the 30th anniversary of basically every big 8 bit game if something new happens I'll be there

[@HigginsInJapan]

Awesome! I never really got way into Dragon Quest but I've always loved the art work from it.

[@GTV-Japan]

yea, it never caught fire outside Japan, but had beautiful designs from the start

[@HigginsInJapan]

I actually played a little of the ps4 game that came out. Dragon Quest Builders. It's like a blend of mine craft and Dragon Quest.

[@GTV-Japan]

its cool, but my favs are still the first four 8 but games and builders retains that style nicely

[@HigginsInJapan]

Yeah definitely!

[@stephbm6]

Great video!!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@GTV-Japan]

+Papa Emeritus II you're welcome. I'm all about bringing things to people that they can't see in person

[@EaglewolfMagic]

that was fun! i really enjoyed it. Felt like I was there :-)

[@EaglewolfMagic]

those pictures were also, amazing! cool too see those small pixel gomeboy pictures and then an epic 3D art :-O representing the same picture haha

[@GTV-Japan]

Yea I know. There were no cameras allowed. ha ha ha ^-~ truly awesome and I hope they are saved somewhere after it's over

[@cookieskoon2028]

OOF Just watched this after the Final Fantasy one. A double hit of feels. aaaaaa Sprinkle Chrono Trigger on and I'd probably fall over dead.

[@GTV-Japan]

Well I saved your life because they didn’t have anything about that game. But maybe in the future! I try to keep an open eye on these kinds of things. The other other even in 2016 was the Game On museum which had priceless gaming artifacts and huge collection of LCDs and retro games and other neat stuff. If any other museums open though I will be there!

[@MemeMan1984]

Oh man this was an amazing video. Thanks for sharing parts of the tour with us.

[@GTV-Japan]

No problemo!

[@B33FY2011]

This is very impressive. Although I have never really played any of the Dragon Quest games properly to completion. I love the attention to detail they have put into this museum. Another great video, this channel is so underrated and deserves so many more subs.

[@GTV-Japan]

This was 4 years ago! Sad time has flown by

[@Morgil27]

I'm a huge Dragon Quest fan, and even though I don't understand a lick of Japanese, I would love to visit this museum.

[@GTV-Japan]

It was awesome. Shame it’s gone

[@ico128]

Wow they really put a lot of effort into this. It's crazy just how mainstream Dragon Quest still is in Japan. Thanks for covering this!

[@GTV-Japan]

+ico128 no problem! I was going anyway no matter what. It's cool that it's like an actual museum or art gallery and not just a collection of stuff that was in sale.

[@NoelComiX]

Dragon Quest IV was my fav. V was also great!!

[@GTV-Japan]

That’s the way!

[@PrimalWolf]

awesome video keep it up left a like

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks will do.

[@PrimalWolf]

your welcome no problem

[@tracyndiyob162]

happy 35th anniversary dragon quest!!! :3

[@GTV-Japan]

⚔️

[@8bitDNA]

another fantastic video. you deserve so many more subscribers. when you hit it big, at least i can say i was here in the early days :)

[@GTV-Japan]

+8bitDNA I sincerely thank you for that. Talk to me anytime on Twitter if you want. I don't know about getting big, I'm kinda locked over here in Japan away from "the scene " but as long as there's something to cover I'll be making more. It'd be great to have more people to share this stuff with. There's a small hint to the next game topic I'll do hiding in this video too. ^_^

[@PatTheRedMonkey]

Still working through your vids. We will get you that 1M views!

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks! Only 987,000 or so to go

[@takeshir5999]

Thank you very much for this video and for sharing your visit in the museum ! it's a great video ! it's sad that they don't do the same thing in Europe...

[@GTV-Japan]

I’m glad you liked it. Thanks!!

[@GundamrussGaming]

amazing video very much enjoyed :) keep up the great work :)

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks! This place is closed now and won't be back!

[@AdamJudahTV]

cool!=)

[@skins4thewin]

This was so freaking cool! Thanks for posting this & breaking the rules for our enjoyment!

[@GTV-Japan]

I’ve been thinking about releasing all the raw footage as it seems nearly nobody covered it

[@skins4thewin]

@@GTV-Japan Lol you should. Am sure it would be pretty dope. Am sure ppl will spot all sorts of cool stuff in it.

[@GTV-Japan]

There’s a book they released about it so once I find a good deal I think the two will go great together

[@skins4thewin]

@@GTV-Japan Sounds great. I look forward to it.

[@SwashBuccaneer]

I really need to stop slacking and play some games from this series. I don't think I've ever played one yet and I have a couple in my collection/backlog.

[@GTV-Japan]

Get on it! You’re missing out on some great fun!

[@markplott4820]

Start with DQ 4 or DQ 8 , DQ 4 gives a great introduction to 2D dragon quest games and DQ 8 is a good place to start a 3D DQ game.

[@themanslayer7971]

thanks for making this you've earned a sub

[@GTV-Japan]

+The Manslayer thank you. I will try to continue covering limited time events in Japan as they happen.

[@Scrubadub12]

awesome! I wish I could have gone to this and bought a Lot seal!

[@GTV-Japan]

+Sean Doan those items are still for sale in other places

[@coffeeh.joestar-kujo9862]

I wish to be able to visit one of those museums one day. This is a MUST to-go place to visit on your vacation! If they are still doing it, I'll go check it out once I'm able to travel through plane to visit such a lovely place to visit! P.S., I hope they do sell those Loto's amoury and sword and shield because WE MUST NEED THIS!

[@GTV-Japan]

I don’t know where the items are now. But there’s always interesting stuff going on here. Thanks for watching

[@jerzybartoszewicz3911]

This video recommendation brought me to your channel. And I am glad it did! It's exactly what I missed on KZbin: unknown Japanese games history. Anyway maybe consider a video about the Dragon Quest series history of development? Im sure your coverage of this topic would be the best on whole KZbin. Also another niche: Densha de GO! series. There is basically nothing on YT about this awesome Japanese rail seem. Cheers from Poland!

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks I’m glad you like the channel! I will eventually get to the DQ series but for 2023, it’s not on the list. But a lot of other obscure stuff is!

[@GTV-Japan]

I’ve also thought about densha de go and Momotaro train games so maybe someday

[@jerzybartoszewicz3911]

@@GTV-Japan Im happy to hear that! Densha is totally uncovered on YouTue right now.

[@hiddeneaf404]

those dioramas are beautiful!!!

[@GTV-Japan]

Yes they were great, I wonder where they are now? Thanks for watching

[@hiddeneaf404]

@@GTV-Japan Love it man!! Hope their keeping it in a safe place cause the next time they have their anniversary I'll surely be there!!

[@GTV-Japan]

Well, I have no idea but there was a photo book printed in 17 or 18 that shows off everything I covered in this video in high resolution glossy pages. It’s expensive but really worth it.

[@Ayumuobsessed]

This is so amazing thanks for showing this friend I love dragon quest and the hero (Erdrick) cause he’s so cute is still my main in Smash alongside with Joker Cloud Shulk Mega Man Byleth and of course Sephiroth who I unlocked by using hero to beat him. especially doing the down taunt when the slime randomly pops out in front of them making them stumble in place hehe

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks for watching ⚔️

[@Catswholesome]

I thank sakurai for introducing me to this beautiful rpg I certainly can't wait for 12

[@GTV-Japan]

I’m sure it will be great. Thanks for watching

[@DarthRossi1]

thank you so much for this video!!!

[@GTV-Japan]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@DarthRossi1]

i loved it, u just got a fan from Brazil

[@GTV-Japan]

great! anything more you want to see from here, let me know

[@lestat23l]

Fantastic !

[@GTV-Japan]

+lestat23l I’m glad you liked it. Last year there was a photobook of the exhibition that was released in Japan. If you’re interested in that go check it out. There was also a FF museum recently and I’m always on the lookout for more places to visit thanks for watching

[@ramily7554]

This was awesome I’m just getting into the franchise with DQ11 coming out for the Nintendo switch this Friday. I’m a late bloomer what can I say.

[@GTV-Japan]

Hey thanks for watching! At the time DQ XI was just a few screenshots on display and now it’s everywhere!

[@ramily7554]

Gaijillionaire that’s nuts. I got the demo on the switch version and became hooked once the story kicked off it’s really something special very different vibe from the final fantasy games I’m used to playing.

[@GTV-Japan]

I love the 2d mode. The only way to play! The museum is closed and gone but they did release a photo book sometime after to preserve everything.

[@AaronMinhTuan]

Amazing!!!!!

[@GTV-Japan]

Thank you

[@sky6978]

Sky from the future here. Amazing guerilla camera work as usual. This looked AMAZING. I love the 3d models of classic scenes. Those would have been my favorite part of the museum by far. That said, in the future, we have Dragon Quest XI and it was amazing! Maybe one of the best I've played. Have you played it yet?

[@GTV-Japan]

I just got it a few days ago. Will play this Sunday! Will only play in 2D!

[@ricky56]

awesome video, I hope all the DQ fans will grant the dream you put on your wishing leaf! I'd tell my friends about it but they're all too mainstream for dragonquest

[@GTV-Japan]

Just tell them someone made amazing beautiful art out of old NES games. You do not have be a DQ fan to appreciate that!

[@void4972]

I'm crying because I probably live nowhere near that

[@GTV-Japan]

It doesn’t exist anymore anyway. Sorry

[@void4972]

@@GTV-Japan ｔｈａｔ ｍａｋｅｓ ｍｅ ｗａｎｎａ ｃｒｙ ｅｖｅｎ ｍｏｒｅ ｎｏｗ

[@GTV-Japan]

PORYGODZE don’t cry! That’s why I made this video. To preserve it for everyone to see after it closed!! No it’s the same as being there but I really covered everything you could see there and now it’s saved forever

[@void4972]

@@GTV-Japan well, I thank you for this amazing video then.

[@GTV-Japan]

PORYGODZE you’re welcome

[@pferreira1983]

I love the model rooms with the miniature people, those were cool recreations. Did your one million views wish come true eventually?

[@GTV-Japan]

Well for this video. No about 13000 I guess? For the channel yes! I’m at 2.3m overall 🎊

[@pferreira1983]

@@GTV-Japan So it kind of worked out in the end. 😁👍

[@GTV-Japan]

@@pferreira1983 yeah kinda sorta

[@ArchGeek]

This is still one of my favorite videos of yours, which I return to from time to time. Any plans to head out to the Dragon Quest Island?

[@GTV-Japan]

No I wish tho

[@ArchGeek]

@@GTV-Japan c’mon! It’s a business expense!

[@GTV-Japan]

@@ArchGeek no time! I won’t be back home by 5:40!

[@CriticalEatsJapan]

Another awesome video, man ---did anyone bust you for your stealth camerawork...?

[@GTV-Japan]

+Critical Eats Japan nope. I'm still alive! But the only room where pictures were allowed were the dioramas and with the big book. Everything else was heavy guarded and I was watched the whole time. Understandably so because the old drawings would be ruined with a lot of flash cameras. Good thing for long black sleeve tshirts right?

[@CriticalEatsJapan]

Gaijillionaire Haha ---good job!

[@williemhendra9064]

And Now 36 years... 2022..

[@GTV-Japan]

Yep! But the memories will last forever

[@boonboy8333]

Another intriguing video :)

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks! This was one of the more fun ones to make

[@boonboy8333]

@@GTV-Japan I'm sure they'll all go down in history, keep up the good work.

[@GTV-Japan]

@@boonboy8333 thanks. This exhibition later had a huge color photo book of each thing here. It was a real premium item but not the same as being there

[@boonboy8333]

@@GTV-Japan that's quite something, must have been quite a pricey item. I love the Japanese attention to detail, a remarkable people that will hopefully never lose this trait.

[@GTV-Japan]

@@boonboy8333 I think it was about $80 but it was high quality

[@ricosalvaje4388]

thanks for this. it's awesome watching this video

[@GTV-Japan]

Glad you liked. If there's another game event like this, I'll be there

[@ricosalvaje4388]

That would be awesome. It's crazy how big dragon Quest is over in japan.

[@GTV-Japan]

Rico Salvaje I know! At the same time last year they had a live stage show of DQ as well

[@ricosalvaje4388]

Really? I'm new to your channel but you love in Japan?

[@GTV-Japan]

Yes I've lived here over ten years but only recently started making videos

[@lavoncooper3176]

0:40 square onyx lol

[@GTV-Japan]

Yes a black stone. Well the joke is I pronounce Enix differently each time. So you’d have to watch each of those videos to get the joke

[@JM-ve7tk]

athank you!!!

[@GTV-Japan]

You’re welcome

[@carlosrosales6990]

What's the name of the soundtrack played at 3:00

[@GTV-Japan]

It's from the DQ4 Symphonic Suite soundtrack. Japanese name is 勇者の仲間たち which means friends of the brave. That track 3 about 2 minutes in on the disc.

[@fazcatplays2811]

I have lotos armour and mint condition box of dragon quest 1 and 2

[@TheGrandRevo]

“Square Onix”

[@GTV-Japan]

It’s a running joke I put into a few videos thanks for watching

[@somerandomchannel382]

Anyone know which games / scenes we are shown 3:10 - 5:00 ? =)

[@GTV-Japan]

Those scenes all come from IV, V and VI in that area.

[@somerandomchannel382]

its eleven scenes .. counting the big red armor on 4:14 . all from those 3 games ?

[@somerandomchannel382]

oh, : I hope they would make a scene about the eariler games.. edit : you should contact dragon quest museum and show this professionally made introduction video to their exhibit. Its one of the best commercial for museum I ever seen. love your voice :)

[@GTV-Japan]

***** thanks for the compliment! The best I can do is tweet it out to them. They do look at everything. It actually reopened in Osaka yesterday. If nothing changed from Tokyo to Osaka then yes all the dioramas are from 4, 5 and 6. The paintings were from 1,2 and 3 and the interactive stuff is 7-10. It's been years since I've played thru them but the balloon I remember from 4 as it's a favorite scene but Zenithia the sky castle is in all three of the games. Am I remembering right? Actually there were 30+ dioramas but those made the final cut. They had markers for each scene maybe it's in the raw footage. I'll look back at it again

[@somerandomchannel382]

The world "curling up" scene made me think of inception =)

[@zdzxzdzx]

Gone forever ???

[@GTV-Japan]

Yea. It closed and all the stuff was dispersed

[@fazcatplays2811]

@@GTV-Japan I have loto armour and his sword

[@GTV-Japan]

Really? Cool!

[@skins4thewin]

.... Did you just say Square Onyx? The hell lol.

[@GTV-Japan]

It’s a running gag where in other videos I pronounce Enix differently. Don’t ask why 😂

[@skins4thewin]

@@GTV-Japan Lol I gotcha, all good.

[@skins4thewin]

Lol well... You're wish for 1 mil views didn't quite come true, but I guess only time will tell!

[@GTV-Japan]

For the channel I did but yeah. I got a lot of time to wait for this to pass 1mil