JAPAN SUMMER
MANGA TOUR 2025
13 - 21 August 2025
Tokyo
£3,195.00
SOME OF THE MANGA TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
The holiday of a lifetime for fans of manga, anime, and all aspects of Japanese pop culture.
As well as visits to Akihabara and Nakano Broadway, we take you to the Ghibli Museum where the work of this wonderful Japanese animation studio can be admired!
Experience Tokyo in all its neon glory with the original Manga Tour.
We don't just visit Japan – we live it!
DAILY ITINERARY
13 - 14 AUGUST: UK-TOKYO
Depart from London Heathrow on 13 August to Tokyo. Upon arrival the next day (14 August), you will be met by your Guide, who will take you via private coach to your hotel in Tokyo where you will stay for 7 nights.
15 AUGUST: GHIBLI MUSEUM & NAKANO BROADWAY
After breakfast, we start with an orientation of Shinjuku, visiting local hotspots. Later, we will visit the superb Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, designed by one of the world's top animators, Hayao Miyazaki – Academy Award winner for "Spirited Away".
This afternoon, we go on to Nakano Broadway – the mega-mall home to Mandarake and countless other manga and memorabilia specialty stores.
16 AUGUST: TOKYO TOWER, ASAKUSA, RIVER CRUISE
Today we visit the iconic Tokyo Tower – Godzilla's favourite haunt – where you will gain access to the Special Observatory. We then go on to bustling Sensoji Temple in Asakusa – beloved by all Tokyoites. We then enjoy a pleasure cruise from Asakusa pier along the Sumida River to Odaiba, a popular shopping and entertainment district on a man-made island in Tokyo Bay where you'll find a giant statue of Gundam.
17 AUGUST: HARAJUKU, MEIJI SHRINE, YOYOGI PARK
Today we go on to wacky Harajuku and beautiful Meiji Shrine nearby. As it's a Sunday, you'll be able to soak up the atmosphere of Yoyogi Park where young Japanese get dressed up in their finest gear as...1950s rockers, punks, and Cosplay dolls! Enjoy the bands and performers in the park as we then move on to Omotesando and Takeshita Street – a great place for souvenir shopping.
18 AUGUST: SHIBUYA & IKEBUKURO
Today we visit Shibuya and its iconic pedestrian crossing, considered to be one of the busiest crossings of the world! In Shibuya there are many department stores, and you will have some time to explore the area.
Later today, we head to Ikebukuro, visiting the largest Pokémon Centre in Japan! In Sunshine City shopping mall, you can also enjoy the indoor theme park – Namjatown – and visit the nearby Animate Ikebukuro flagship store, with its 8 huge floors dedicated to manga, anime and gaming.
19 AUGUST: AKIHABARA
After breakfast we visit Akihabara – Tokyo's "Electric Town" and home to dozens of anime, manga, and retro electronic goods stores. This day is not to be missed for fans of Japanese trading card games and anime figures. With tons of second-hand card shops, why not pick up a Japanese version of your favourite Pokémon card to commemorate your trip?
20AUGUST: FREE DAY/OPTIONAL TOUR
Today is yours to enjoy at leisure, or you may want to join one of our Optional trips. The first is a day out to the magical world of Tokyo Disneyland. Alternatively, how about a fully guided tour to Mt. Fuji and the beautiful nearby resort of Hakone, returning to Tokyo by Bullet Train? You can also stay in Tokyo and visit a few more sights! Maybe visit the famous staircase from Makoto Shinkai's Your Name, located in Yotsuya?
21 AUGUST: RETURN TO THE UK
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Tokyo airport by private coach, from where you will depart for the UK.
DATES & INCLUSIONS
TOUR DATES: 13 - 21 AUGUST 2025
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
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International airfare
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7 nights' hotel accommodation at a centrally located 3* hotel in Tokyo and breakfast daily.
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Fully guided tours daily
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Sightseeing and entrance fees to all temples, shrines, museums and other on tour attractions (except for the entrance ticket to Namjatown, which is optional) including access to the Main Observatory at Tokyo Tower.
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Meet & Greet at the Airport
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Transfer by Airport Limousine Bus or Narita Express train from the Airport to central Tokyo (for the main tour only)
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All subway and train fares.
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Services of a knowledgeable Japan Journeys Guide throughout.
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All Japanese sales taxes and service charge
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Full financial protection via Japan Journeys’ membership of the Travel Trust Association through which your monies are held in a Trust Account until you return home
NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE:
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Travel Insurance (see below)
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Lunches & Dinners
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Optional Tours
Tour Price: £3,195.00 per person (on a shared basis - Including flights)
Land-Only Tour Price: £2,395.00 per person (on a shared basis - Not including flights, for non-UK passengers only)
Single Room Supplement: £425.00
BOOKING INFORMATION
To make a booking, a deposit of 10% of the total price is required.
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The balance of the price of the trip must be made 12 weeks prior to departure.
All price estimates are based on a minimum of 20 persons travelling.
All price estimates are based on current rates of exchange.
- EXTEND YOUR TRIP -
JOIN OUR FANTASTIC KYOTO EXTENSION!
Add an extra week to your stay and discover another side to this fascinating and beautiful country. After the Japan Manga tour, speed off on the magnificent Bullet Train to visit Hiroshima, an attractive, cosmopolitan city that has risen from the ashes of the world's first atomic bomb attack, and stay the night in a traditional Japanese ryokan (inn) on the nearby beautiful island of Miyajima.
After a lovely night at your ryokan, head to Japan's cultural heartland, Kyoto. Kyoto is where you will find the Japan of silent temples nestling in bamboo groves, gardens of finely raked sand, and bewitching geisha. This city is home to over 2,000 temples and shrines, exquisite crafts, and some of the best cuisines in the country. In short, Kyoto is the heartbeat of traditional Japan. From Kyoto, you have the opportunity to take excursions to the nearby Nara and lively Osaka. At the end of this self-guided tour, head back to Tokyo for your final night in Japan.
We will provide you with all the information you need to travel around Japan independently.
INSURANCE
Travel can be a great experience, but it can also be fraught with problems, so when going anywhere it is essential you are properly covered with good travel insurance. You should be protected against cancellation, curtailment, and loss or damage to your belongings as well as medical emergencies and have peace of mind if the unexpected happens.
Japan Journeys in association with Holiday Extras, is now able to offer excellent low-cost cover to their customers.
OPTIONALS
OPTIONAL TOUR A: DISNEYLAND TOKYO
Enjoy the dreams and magic of the seven different themed lands in Tokyo Disneyland for one day! By day, experience the fantastic rides and attractions. By night, enjoy the superb Electric Parade.
Please let us know by the balance due date if you would like to join this optional tour.
Price: £110.00
OPTIONAL TOUR B: MT.FUJI & HAKONE
Mount Fuji and the beautiful resort of Hakone, returning on the world-famous Bullet Train!
Please let us know by the balance due date if you would like to join this optional tour.
Price: £195.00 per person (including lunch)
OMEI EXPRESSWAY – FUJI SKY LINE – 5TH STATION
Enjoy the scenery of rural Japan driving along to Mt. Fuji. A panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and peaks of mountains can be seen at 8,000 ft. altitude.
LUNCH!
Grilled Chicken Lunch (please let us know if you require a vegetarian option).
HAKONE ROPEWAY – NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy the latest double-wired gondola with a 360-degree panorama for a breath-taking view of the volcanic Hakone Mountains.
OWAKUDANI BOILING VALLEY
The ancient crater where sulfurous fume and clouds of steam rise from crevasses.
We suggest trying black-coloured shell eggs (eggs boiled in sulfurous hot spring water).
PIRATE BOAT CRUISE ON LAKE ASHI
Cruise across peaceful Lake Ashi, enjoying the picturesque and serene natural beauty of the crater lake.
RETURN TO TOKYO
Return by Bullet Train (Tour disbands at Tokyo station)
MEET HARU-CHAN
(はるちゃん)
Greetings to all our otakus out there!
Meet our Manga Tour mascot, Haruka Aoyama (青山 春香), or Haru-chan ( はるちゃん) for short!
Just so you know, Haru-chan is 16 and lives in Nakano.
At weekends she hangs out in Shibuya with her best friend, Emi-chan.
