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Offered languages
- Japanese
- English
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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
The tour ends in Nakano City. Your guide can show you the way toward Nakano Station after the experience.
Itinerary
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1
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 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Suginami Animation Museum
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 hour • Admission ticket included -
3
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 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- 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
Additional info
- 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.
- The per-person price varies depending on the number of participants selected during booking. Larger groups may require additional transportation or operating arrangements and are subject to advance confirmation.
- Operating Days and Times
- This tour operates on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
- Tuesday: 12:00 PM–3:00 PM
- Wednesday–Friday: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
- Age Requirement
- The minimum participation age is 8 years old. Adult pricing applies to all guests aged 8 and above.
- Guests aged 8–17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian aged 18 or older. The accompanying adult must also be included in the booking.
- Drawing Experience
- No previous drawing experience is required. The workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as guests who already enjoy drawing.
- The exact lesson content may vary depending on the instructor and the participants’ experience levels.
- Anime School and Studio Access
- The experience includes a visit to an Anime School and Studio and an introduction to the anime production process.
- Access to specific classrooms, work areas, staff members, production materials, or active commercial productions may vary depending on operations on the day and is not guaranteed.
- Late Arrival
- Although this is a private tour, the guide can wait for up to 30 minutes after the scheduled start time. Please contact your guide immediately if you expect to be late. If you have not arrived within 30 minutes, the booking will be treated as a no-show and the tour will not proceed.
- Standard Cancellation Policy:
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 5 days or less before event
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 7 days or less before event
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 25% if booking is cancelled 10 days or less before event
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Rating
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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