- Days
- 4
- Participants
- 20 to 120 participants
- Cities
- Tokyo
Objectives
- Reward teams whose work touches content, gaming or pop culture with an experience directly linked to their field
- Show Tokyo's manga and anime ecosystem beyond shopping: creation, publishing and fan communities
- Build team spirit through creative challenges (drawing, cosplay, contest) open to every skill level
- Produce photo and video content for internal communication, with copyright respected
Participant profile
Staff, challenge winners or partners of game publishers, studios, streaming platforms, retail chains or tech companies. Often a knowledgeable audience that expects authenticity, alongside guests less familiar with the subject: the program includes options for both.
Day by day
- 1
Day 1
Day 1 — Arrival in Shinjuku and welcome dinner
- Meet-and-greet at Haneda (about 40 to 50 min by coach to Shinjuku) or Narita (about 90 min), depending on arrival waves
- Check-in at Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo in Nishi-Shinjuku, pre-assigned rooms; welcome kit (prepaid transit card, practical guide to the pop culture districts, program)
- 4:00 pm — 30-minute briefing in a hotel meeting room: program overview, photography rules in shops and at events, team allocation
- 7:00 pm — Private welcome dinner at Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu, the large timber house film fans know for inspiring a scene in a cult movie; soba, yakitori and tempura to share (about 25 min by coach)
- 9:30 pm — Return to the hotel; for those with energy left, an accompanied walk through Shinjuku's neon streets
Shinjuku - 2
Day 2
Day 2 — Akihabara team quest and manga workshop
- 9:30 am — Departure for Akihabara (about 20 min on the JR Chuo rapid then Sobu line, or by coach)
- 10:30 am — Team exploration in groups of 6 to 8, one guide per 20 guests: anime and figure shops, retro video games, arcades, electronics stores; tablet photo missions on the street and only where allowed (most shops forbid photos inside)
- 1:00 pm — Lunch in small groups at reserved restaurants in the district; a themed café can be booked exclusively for 20 to 40 guests, subject to availability
- 3:00 pm — Back at the hotel for a 2-hour manga drawing workshop led by a professional manga artist and team (for example Manga Dojo Tokyo, which comes on site for companies): storyboard, original character, inking; each team draws a page on a company-related theme
- 5:30 pm — Free time
- 7:00 pm — Dinner in a privately booked izakaya in Shinjuku, sharing menu and free-flow drinks
- 9:00 pm — Karaoke night: several rooms booked side by side in a Shinjuku karaoke venue, playlists of anisongs (anime theme songs) and J-pop classics, team challenge
Akihabara - 3
Day 3
Day 3 — Sakura Town, Ikebukuro cosplay studio and cosplay night
- 8:45 am — Coach departure for Tokorozawa Sakura Town (Saitama), about 60 to 75 min depending on traffic
- 10:00 am — Visit the Kadokawa Culture Museum, Kengo Kuma's granite building: a monumental library, galleries on manga and light novel culture, temporary exhibitions; group tickets booked ahead, exhibition content confirmed for your dates
- 12:30 pm — Lunch at one of the Sakura Town restaurants
- 1:30 pm — Drive to Ikebukuro (about 50 min)
- 2:30 pm — Photo shoot in a professional cosplay studio (for example Hacostadium Cosset, part of the Animate group): rental of generic or anime-style costumes, professional makeup and wigs, themed sets, photographer; rotating groups of about 10, with several studios booked in parallel above 40 guests
- Meanwhile, other groups visit Sunshine City, Otome Road and the Animate Ikebukuro flagship store with a guide
- 5:00 pm — Back at the hotel to get ready: makeup artists and a costume rental team set up in a hotel salon for those who skipped the studio
- 7:00 pm — "Cosplay night" gala in a Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo banquet room: buffet dinner, team costume parade and contest, jury, trophies, photographer and a lit photo corner; costumes are generic or made by guests, with no licensed character required
三日目 · Sakura Town - 4
Day 4
Day 4 — Choice of morning and departure
- 8:00 am — Breakfast and check-out, luggage stored at the hotel
- 9:30 am — Option A: teamLab Planets in Toyosu, immersive digital artworks (about 40 min by coach, time slots booked ahead)
- Option B: short urban rally between Shibuya and Omotesando, with a stop at the game and anime shops of Shibuya PARCO
- Option C (evening flights): Nakano Broadway, a 1960s arcade packed with second-hand manga, figure and vintage toy shops; most shops open around noon
- 12:30 pm — Light lunch
- 2:00 pm — Staggered transfers to Haneda (about 40 to 50 min) or Narita (about 90 min) according to flights; bulky purchases can be shipped by courier, arranged the day before
Shibuya Crossing
Budget
From €2,700 per person, excluding flights
Indicative rate based on 60 participants in double rooms, 3 nights at Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo. Included: transfers, coaches, transit card, meals as per program, manga workshop, Kadokawa Culture Museum tickets, cosplay studio session (costume rental, makeup, retouched photos), gala with photographer and entertainment, guides and staff. Not included: flights, purchases, made-to-measure costumes, Option A beyond the standard ticket, extras. Avoid or book very early: late December and mid-August (Comic Market at Tokyo Big Sight, hotels full around Ariake) and mid-September (Tokyo Game Show at Makuhari Messe). Typhoon season (August to October) can affect coach transfers.
Quick estimate
20120
€189,000
i.e. €2,700 per person, excluding flights
Indicative estimate based on the per-person rate shown for this programme. The exact quote follows your brief.
Frequently asked questions
Can the trip coincide with Comiket, AnimeJapan or Tokyo Game Show?
Yes, with precautions. Comic Market is held twice a year at Tokyo Big Sight, in August and late December (the winter 2026 edition is announced for 29 to 31 December): hundreds of thousands of visitors, queues of several hours and full hotels around Ariake and Odaiba. Tokyo Game Show takes place in September at Makuhari Messe (Chiba), with trade-only days. AnimeJapan, usually held in March at Tokyo Big Sight, moves to Intex Osaka for 2027 and 2028. We book hotels 9 to 12 months ahead, favor Shinjuku and run the visit in small supervised groups.
Can the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka be included?
Hardly for a group. Entry is by advance reservation only, with tickets released on the 10th of each month for the following month, limited to 6 per buyer, non-refundable, and the buyer must be present at the visit. Slots often sell out within minutes. We can try for a small group, without guarantee, and always plan an alternative such as the Kadokawa Culture Museum.
Can guests dress up as famous characters?
Studios rent anime-style and generic costumes, and guests can bring their own. However, we do not promise licensed characters or any brand presence: the rights belong to the publishers. For photos meant for company communication, we recommend original or generic costumes and check image usage terms with the studio.
Can guests walk around in costume or take photos in shops?
In Japan, cosplay mostly happens in studios and at dedicated events; changing in public or riding transit in full costume is frowned upon. We therefore keep costumes at the studio and hotel. In Akihabara, Nakano or Ikebukuro shops, indoor photography is often forbidden: our guides remind guests of the rules and photo missions take place on the street.
Does the program suit guests who are not into manga?
Yes. The drawing workshop requires no experience, the Kadokawa Culture Museum also appeals to architecture and book lovers, and each day has an alternative: sumo, tea ceremony, cooking class or shopping in Ginza. Taking part in the costume contest is optional.
