Anime & Manga in Japan
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Day 1: Fly to Japan
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Day 2: Osaka • Kyoto
Meet your Field Director at the airportEnjoy dinner in Kyoto
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Day 3: Kyoto
Tour Kyoto with an expert local guide and learn about the history and culture of the city
Visit Nijo Castle, a structure built almost entirely out of Japanese cypress
Visit the Gold Pavilion, a Zen temple whose top two floors are covered in gold leaf
Guided visit of Nara
Visit the Kasuga Shrine
See the Todaji Temple
Visit Inari Taisha Shrine -
Day 4: Kyoto
Group Leader-arranged visit to Seika University
Visit the Kyoto International Manga Museum
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Day 5: Kyoto • Tokyo
Travel by bullet train to Tokyo
Visit the Suginami Animation Museum
Enjoy dinner in Tokyo
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Day 6: Tokyo
Group Leader-arranged activities
Take a guided tour of Tokyo
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Harajuku shopping district, the trendy district popular among younger locals
- Shibuya district, home to the famed Shibuya crosswalk that has upwards of 3,000 people crossing at a time
- Shinjuku district, a large entertainment and business area
See the Imperial Plaza and Metropolitan Government Building
Visit the Meiji Shrine and its elaborate wooded Inner Garden
Visit Imperial Palace Plaza, the residence of Japan's Imperial Family
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring the Shinjuku district on your own
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Day 7: Tokyo
Explore Mandarake, a vintage manga and collectible megastore
Visit an animation school
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring the Harajuku district on your own
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Day 8: Tokyo
Group Leader-arranged activities
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Day 9: Tokyo
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Tokyo on your own today
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly to Japan
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Day 2: Osaka • Kyoto
Meet your Field Director at the airportEnjoy dinner in Kyoto
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Day 3: Kyoto
Tour Kyoto with an expert local guide and learn about the history and culture of the city
Visit Nijo Castle, a structure built almost entirely out of Japanese cypress
Visit the Gold Pavilion, a Zen temple whose top two floors are covered in gold leaf
Guided visit of Nara
Visit the Kasuga Shrine
See the Todaji Temple
Visit Inari Taisha Shrine -
Day 4: Kyoto
Group Leader-arranged visit to Seika University
Visit the Kyoto International Manga Museum
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Day 5: Kyoto • Tokyo
Travel by bullet train to Tokyo
Visit the Suginami Animation Museum
Enjoy dinner in Tokyo
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Day 6: Tokyo
Group Leader-arranged activities
Take a guided tour of Tokyo
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Harajuku shopping district, the trendy district popular among younger locals
- Shibuya district, home to the famed Shibuya crosswalk that has upwards of 3,000 people crossing at a time
- Shinjuku district, a large entertainment and business area
See the Imperial Plaza and Metropolitan Government Building
Visit the Meiji Shrine and its elaborate wooded Inner Garden
Visit Imperial Palace Plaza, the residence of Japan's Imperial Family
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring the Shinjuku district on your own
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Day 7: Tokyo
Explore Mandarake, a vintage manga and collectible megastore
Visit an animation school
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring the Harajuku district on your own
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Day 8: Tokyo
Group Leader-arranged activities
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Day 9: Tokyo
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Tokyo on your own today
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Day 10: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
