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Tokyo Anime Adventure: Studio Tour, Drawing Class & Museum Visit

By Japan Awaits
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Price is AU$645 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

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.

Activity location

  • Suginami
    • Suginami, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Suginami City
    • Suginami City, Tokyo, Japan

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Private Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Duration: 3 hours
Private Tour : Executive tour for your group only with an English Speaking Tour Guide.

Starting time: 11:30 AM
Price details
AU$645.12 x 1 AdultAU$645.12
Total
Price is AU$645.12

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport between the Anime Museum and the Anime School/Studio
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Workshop materials for learning how to draw anime by hand
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking tour guide throughout
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to the Suginami Animation Museum
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Learn about anime and manga from an experienced artist
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided introduction to the Anime School & Studio and the anime production process
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private access to the Anime School & Studio for Japan Awaits guests
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pick-up & drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals & drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses & souvenirs
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Travel insurance
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge (optional)

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Number of Travellers
  • 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 transport or operating arrangements and are subject to advance confirmation.
  • Operating Days and Times
  • This tour operates on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM–2:30 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

Activity itinerary

Suginami

  • 10m
Meet up with your tour guide and fellow travellers, then head to your first destination.

Suginami

  • 1h
Make your first stop at an anime museum, where you can explore the history of anime, its production process over the years, and its impact on Japan.

Suginami

  • 1h
Your second stop is an anime school, where you'll tour the facility and have the opportunity to join an exclusive anime class. You'll be guided through the anime drawing style and learn about the production process from a master in the industry.

Location

Activity location

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    Suginami
    • Suginami, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Suginami City
    • Suginami City, Tokyo, Japan

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