3 hours
2 languages
Private tour
Mobile ticket

Highlights

The Tokyo Anime Adventure with Japan Awaits is a private 3-hour experience arranged exclusively for your booked group. Begin at the Suginami Animation Museum, where you will learn about the history and production of Japanese animation. Then travel with your English-speaking guide to a local Anime School and Studio in Nakano for an introduction to its creative environment and the different roles involved in anime and manga production. The experience concludes with a hands-on anime drawing workshop led by an experienced instructor. No previous drawing experience is required, and standard drawing materials are provided.

Inclusions

What's included

Private experience for your booked group.
Transportation between the Suginami Animation Museum and the Anime School and Studio.
Visit to the Suginami Animation Museum.
Visit to the Anime School and Studio.
Standard drawing materials for the workshop.
Hands-on anime drawing workshop with an experienced instructor.
English-speaking tour guide throughout the experience.

What's not

Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Meals & drinks
Personal expenses & souvenirs
Travel insurance
Gratuities (optional)
Transportation to the initial meeting point and from the final tour location.

Itinerary

Meet your English-speaking guide at KFC at the North Exit of Ogikubo Station. Meeting point: KFC at North Exit – Ogikubo Station Address: 1 Chome-8-10 Kamiogi, Suginami City, Tokyo 167-0043 Your guide will be holding a bright yellow Japan Awaits sign so they are easy to recognize. After meeting your guide, you will travel together to the Suginami Animation Museum.
10 min
Visit the Suginami Animation Museum and discover the history and development of Japanese anime. Learn about the animation production process, explore exhibits showing how anime is created, and see displays covering animation techniques, production roles, and the evolution of Japanese animation. Your English-speaking guide will provide explanations throughout the visit and help you better understand the exhibits and the world behind anime production.
1 hAdmission included
Continue to amps International ANIME School, located in Nakano, an area known for its connection to Japan’s anime and manga industry. Explore the school and studio environment where aspiring animators, manga artists, and illustrators develop their skills. You will also take part in a hands-on drawing workshop with an experienced artist, where you can learn more about professional drawing techniques, try creating your own artwork, and ask questions about anime, manga, and the creative process. Your English-speaking guide will assist with explanations and translation throughout the visit.
1.5 hAdmission included

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

4.7

Ratings come from 28 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

Meeting point: Meet your guide at KFC at the North Exit of Ogikubo Station, 1 Chome-8-10 Kamiogi, Suginami City. Look for a guide holding a bright yellow Japan Awaits sign. Please do not go directly to the Suginami Animation Museum.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Japan Awaits

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Number of Travelers
This is a private experience arranged exclusively for your booked group.

How it compares in Tokyo

Its from-price is 22% above the median of the 731 city tours we list in Tokyo.
It is shorter than most of them.
By number of reviews it ranks 101 of 731.

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