Japan · ANIME & POP CULTURE TOURS
Every itinerary has one free day too few. These 15 anime & pop culture tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Drive a costume-clad go-kart through Akihabara, Ginza, and Tokyo Station with a guide, proper Japanese driving documents required.
“Fantastic experience; loads of fun !! A great way to see Tokyo for someone who’s been here many times !!”
Drive Tokyo streets in costume on a private go-kart tour past Asakusa, Skytree, Akihabara, Ryogoku, and Nihonbashi with free photos.
“Best Experience! Space for driving fast and slow and a lot of things to see and experience. Really great guides we had and they were fun, friendly and want to help. They take pictures and tell you about the areas and good places to be as well. Really fun for someone like me who likes to drive fast as well.”
Explore Tokyo’s Ghibli Museum with lunch at Hotel Gajoen, historic architecture, coach transport, and practical tips for this full-day tour.
“Firstly, the meeting place information on Viator is very misleading. It just says 'Keio Plaza Hotel', but it's actually the JTB office in the 3rd floor lobby of the hotel. This lack of information meant I missed the departure and I joined the tour an hoRead more”
Explore Akihabara with a guide, retro games, anime shops, gachapon, purikura, arcades, and a maid cafe drink included.
“Had a wonderful time with Kenji. He shared the history of the area and took us to a Maid Cafe which was a really cool experience.”
Ghibli Park from Nagoya made easy with a reserved ticket, bento lunch, round-trip bus transport, and free time to explore.
“The experience overall wasn't very good. For one hand, we received thr tickets for the park and the obento for lunch. On the the other hand, they lied about having access to all areas (in March), we were only able to access to 3 parts of the park. Also, the instructions of how to get to the meeting place were so ambitious and confusing. We ended getting a taxi to the park. Overall won't recommend to book from this website. If you can buy your tickets in advance you will so much money and have more fun, too.”
Build a custom DMG-01 Game Boy in Akihabara, learn its story, choose every detail, and take home a working retro console.
“I had such an incredible workshop experience with plus-y in Tokyo. Learning about the history of the Game Boy and other handheld consoles was fascinating, and building my own upgraded Game Boy with new technology and a custom case was absolutely unforgettable. The whole experience felt creative, inspiring, and very personal — and the people there were genuinely the sweetest. If you love gaming, design, or tech, this is a must-do in Tokyo!”
Drive a costume-clad go-kart through Akihabara, Marunouchi, Ginza, and Tokyo Station with a guide and photos included.
“Unreal… this entire experience was so much fun. The amount of joy that it brought people as we passed honestly made my day. Adam was wonderful and such a good sport for putting up with our craziness. Haha”
Create a manga panel with a professional artist in Shibuya, learning ink, screen tones, and comic layout in a small English-supported workshop.
“The activity was wonderful! I was able to pick the characters I wanted to draw and an idea for a pose and the instructor helped guide me on bringing it to fruition step-by-step. The translator was helpful throughout the entire session. I walked away with a cool manga panel and a better understanding of how the tools worked, especially with using screen tones!”
Explore Akihabara’s anime shops, retro games, electronics corners, and maid cafe culture with an English-speaking local guide.
“It was fun and amazing to see the old and new video games. A mix of everything! Inok our tour guide was knowledgeable of Akihabara . We played video games and got amazed with the anime characters that enjoyed native snacks from Japan. What a treat! Maid cafe was fun and able to enjoy refreshing drinks for free. Highly recommended.”
Explore Akihabara’s retro games, anime shops, gachapon, maid cafe, purikura, and local tips on a guided three-hour Tokyo tour.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. The guide Seina did an amazing job, was very knowledgeable about the area, very friendly and welcoming. The highlight was the visit to the maid cafe, very fun atmosphere. Highly recommend”
Drive Tokyo streets from Akihabara to Asakusa in a guided go-kart tour, with neon views, photos, souvenirs, and strict license rules.
“What a blast. You’re the toast of Tokyo driving these snappy go karts!”
Follow Jujutsu Kaisen through 15 real Shibuya locations with guide Ellen, photo frames, anime tips, and a fresh crepe for $71.
“We loved our tour with Ellen for the real life JJK Anime Tour. She was very knowledgeable about the series and made the tour interesting and fun, pointing out details that we certainly would have missed. The photos she took for us along the way were also excellent! In addition, she was a really nice person and was fun to be with in Tokyo. My daughters and I loved the tour and would recommend it to all JJK anime fans!”
Make Jiro-style ramen from flour, explore Akihabara, shop for ingredients, and cook with an English-speaking instructor in a small group.
“Delicious ramen recipe made from scratch, actually the best ramen we ate in our whole trip to Japan. The visit of the neighborhood before cooking was very interesting.”
Explore Akihabara’s manga, games, maid cafes, and adult culture with a private English-speaking guide on this flexible three-hour tour.
“Very interesting to know more about the history of this cultural phenomenon! The host was knowledgeable and friendly, and adapted the tour to my requests. It's a fun tour that not only includes Hentai, but also other parts of Japanese culture.”
See Tokyo after dark from Ueno Park to Akihabara, Shibuya Crossing, and Shinjuku, with bilingual guides, trains, karaoke, and optional drinks.
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