Tokyo Anime Adventure: Studio Tour, Drawing Class & Museum Visit
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
The Anime Studio Experience with Japan Awaits is a 3-hour small group join-in experience where guests will visit a local Anime Studio in Tokyo to learn about how anime are created, attend a short workshop to learn how to draw anime and manga characters, then visit the Anime Museum to learn about the history of anime.
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
For bookings with the standard option, please note that this tour requires a minimum of 4 participants to operate. If fewer than 4 guests are booked for the same event, the experience may be canceled. In this case, we may ask you to reschedule for another date, or if no alternative dates are available, we will cancel the booking and provide you with a full refund.
Age Requirement
Minimum age for admission is 8 years old. Adult pricing applies to all guests aged 8 and above. Guests aged 8 to 17 must be accompanied by a guardian aged 18 or older, who is responsible for their compliance with Anime Studio policies. Failure to comply may result in refusal of entry or tour discontinuation, with no refund provided.
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
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Transportation between the Anime Museum and the Anime School/Studio
Guided studio tour (behind-the-scenes process)
English-speaking tour guide throughout
Visit to Anime Museum
Materials at workshop to learn how to draw anime by hand
Learn about anime and manga from an experienced artist
Exclusive access to Anime School & Studio (Japan Awaits’ guests only)
Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Meals & drinks
Personal expenses & souvenirs
Travel insurance
Gratuities (optional)
What To Expect
Suginami
Meet up with your tour guide and fellow travelers, then head to your first destination.
Suginami
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.
Options
Private Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Private Tour : Executive tour for your group only with an English Speaking Tour Guide.
Join-in Tour
Small Group Join-In Tour with an English-Speaking Guide (Maximum 15 Guests/ Tour)
Duration: 3 hours
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing experience
W8491MOalexb,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was great and very informative! Definitely worth it if you like anime and want to see history of manga and anime.
Super discovery of the anime
811romainr,
Aug 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great family experience. Welcoming Masako very professionally and the anime teacher course was super nice and she was very pedagogue and full of talents! Highly recommended
A great introduction to manga art!
scottpC5899IG,
Jun 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was amazing! It’s a really good introduction tour to learn about how anime is made and how to draw manga characters. Our tour guide Masako Nishimura-san was very friendly and helped us communicate with our manga tutor who was also great to learn from and talk to. I went with my Dad who has no drawing experience and he could still follow along and draw!
Anime tour
24ainslies,
Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time with our guide Masako at the anime museum and a fun private class drawing anime characters. The teacher was a professional anime cartoonist and teacher at an anime university. She was a very good teacher and fun to learn from. Masako was excited to show us around and was a great guide.
Good for anime lovers
karendA3199KG,
Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Seiko was so friendly and enthusiastic as a guide, sharing her love of anime with the group who was there to explore their love of the art as well. The animator was amazing at demonstrating her drawing skills at the studio.
Fun way to learn more about anime creation
O6746HSjadet,
Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00This Anime Experience was a good way to learn more about the process of anime creation. I would certainly recommend it to other anime fans! Our favorite thing was the anime school, where we got a short lecture from an anime creator. Also, our tour guide (Seiko) was a very lovely person! She was really fun to chat with, especially since we both liked the anime Haikyuu.
Interesting topic but very poor English skills from instructor.
katiacA473NC,
Apr 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Interesting topic but unfortunately the Anime teacher had very poor English and we could hardly understand what she was saying. I strongly recommend if you offer a program in English, to make sure the instructor/ guide is sufficiently proficient.
A fun and informative tour
John R,
Dec 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00My girlfriend is an anime lover, so I booked this anime tour about a month before our trip as a gift for her. We were lucky to have Maya-san as our tour guide. I’ve got to say, it was such a cool experience! The tour was super informative, with the pamphlet provided by Japan Awaits and the explanations from Maya-san. I know some anime movies, but I didn’t care much about the history of anime or how they became such famous works. After this tour, I learned so many exciting facts about the anime world and how much the industry has evolved over the years. Most importantly, my girlfriend really enjoyed the tour and said she loved every moment of seeing those anime-related things. The highlight for both of us, though, was meeting the animator, Obata-san. He was so attentive and patient, even with someone like me who isn’t great at drawing. We felt really comfortable learning from him. If you’re an anime fan or just curious about the art behind it, this is definitely worth checking out.
Averagely good and interesting tour
GoPlaces11958350390,
Nov 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00It was a good tour, the tour guide was really kind and friendly. Unfortunately the drawing class was too short in my opinion.
One of the best experiences in Japan so far
zaby 1988,
Oct 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Noriko-san was so warming, dedicated and kind. It made for a great experience. Sensei's class was incredible. I want to do it all over again.
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