Tokyo Anime Tour with Hakone & Nagoya

Have you ever wanted to explore the Anime side of Tokyo? This 7-day tour includes not only four days uncovering the otaku destinations of Tokyo, but another day in gorgeous Hakone. Then spend a day of delight discovering anime locations in Nagoya, possibly strolling the whimsical new Ghibli Park. Our Anime tour includes seasonal itineraries during the spring cherry blossoms, summer, and autumn seasons, so you can join an anime tour at a time that is right for you and your travel group.

During our time in Tokyo, we head right to the heart of anime culture in Tokyo - Akihabara - where you will have ample time to browse the anime stores, manga booksellers, cosplay shops, and themed cafes. Take some time to sit down at an anime cafe or maid cafe for a latte, and immerse in Akihabara's otaku culture. We also include visits to Ikebukuro, beginning with a delightful Ramen Tour where you can taste deliciously eccentric twists on the famous dish. Ikebukuro contains Sunshine City – a shopping center home to various cute fashion boutiques and anime shops including the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo. Ikebukuro also has the flagship store for Animate, which is Japan's anime merchandise retail giant. It sits on one corner of the famed Otome Road, where you can find anime and manga that appeal especially to ladies. While in Tokyo, you will also be able to browse fashion-forward boutiques in Harajuku, see the Outer Market at Tsukiji, walk around Tokyo's oldest temple complex at Asakusa Sensoji, take a foodie tour through the izakaya restaurants in Kabukicho and Golden Gai in Shinjuku, taste delicious sushi from an indoor "sushi train" at the Conveyor Belt Sushi restaurant, walk the "Scramble Crossing" in Shibuya, and see the statue of the faithful Akita dog, Hachiko.

Then we travel to gorgeous Hakone, where its idyllic countryside can be enjoyed from the deck of a pirate ship while on a cruise of Lake Ashi. You will be able to see more while on the Hakone Ropeway (perhaps even catching a glimpse of Mount Fuji), and walk the smoky volcanic landscape at Owakudani. Hakone is also known to anime fans as the setting for Neon Genesis Evangelion, so we make sure to visit the local Evangelion shop, where you can find official merchandise.

After Hakone, we finally make our way to Nagoya, home to various anime-related locations including the new Ghibli Park, a whimsical walk-around through the immersive worlds of the Studio Ghibli films. You will be able to enjoy a day of leisure to explore the city as you wish. If you would like to try and get tickets to Ghibli Park, AJT will help you in the attempt, but tickets cannot be guaranteed at this time due to limited entrance times and park capacity. As an alternative, you can join our combination foodie / anime store walking tour. This special tour takes you around Sakae (Nagoya’s downtown area) and the Osu Shopping District, where you can find colorful boutiques selling not only anime and manga goods, but a vast collection of assorted pop culture items.

Our anime tours bring you some of the top anime destinations in Japan, contained in a weeklong adventure that encourages you to indulge your inner otaku. Our tour transportation is mainly facilitated by the use of our comfortable private coaches (with two days on Japan's efficient public transit system), and you will be accompanied by one of our professional and friendly bilingual guides. Please browse our detailed itineraries for more information.