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Anime Pilgrimage Around the World: 15 Location Tours to Book

32 tours  ·  from $38 a head

The Tokyo streets that background whole series, the Ghibli-adjacent stops, and the shrine steps fans queue at. These 15 are priced with the train legs included and a note on how much is walking.

Tokyo Studio Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Film Appreciation Tour - Hotel Gajoen Tokyo: an unusual first stop
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Tokyo Studio Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Film Appreciation Tour

1.Tokyo Studio Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Film Appreciation Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 421 reviews · from $193Our pick

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring Ghibli-inspired places in Tokyo. Ride from Shinjuku to Hotel Gajoen, enjoy a buffet lunch, visit the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, then explore the Ghibli Museum independently. Guides such as Mika, Michiko, and Yoko add useful context along the way.

“The hotel lunch was a surprise, because the hotel itself is like an art museum. The restored buildings at the architectural museum give a good sense of what Tokyo looked like in the past. The Ghibli Studio was fascinating. We began our tour bRead more”

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Akihabara Anime & Game Adventure Walking Tour (Group or Private) - Super Potato and the pull of old games
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Akihabara Anime & Game Adventure Walking Tour (Group or Private)

2.Akihabara Anime & Game Adventure Walking Tour (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 404 reviews · from $90Top rated

Spend about three hours exploring Akihabara with a guide such as Ryo, Seina, Ai, or Yuki. Visit Super Potato, anime shops, Gachapon Hall, an arcade, and a maid cafe with entry and one drink included. The group is capped at seven, though the cafe and stops may vary.

“The maid cafe was great and lots of fun. Our guide explained the history of the area succinctly and how it had changed over the years. The old technology on display was cool.”

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Ghibli Park 1-Day Bus Tour from Nagoya - Your 8:40 a.m. start at Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel
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Ghibli Park 1-Day Bus Tour from Nagoya

3.Ghibli Park 1-Day Bus Tour from Nagoya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 277 reviews · from $179

Travel from Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel to Ghibli Park by bus, with a guide briefing you before free time in the park. Your pass covers Grand Warehouse, Mononoke Village, and Valley of Witches. Lunch and transport are included, followed by a 40-minute museum stop that changes by weekday.

“This is a great way to see Ghibli Park and the Aichi Air Museum especially when tickets have sold out on the main site. You can't see every area of the park with the standard package but you can buy access to some of the areas at the park. Our tour guide, Taka, was very nice and helpful and made the drive go by much faster with games and music, and history of Ghibli.”

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Akihabara: Private Anime and Pop Culture Tour - Meeting at the Electric Town Gate
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Akihabara: Private Anime and Pop Culture Tour

4.Akihabara: Private Anime and Pop Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 152 reviews · 3 hours · from $95

Meet an English-speaking guide at Akihabara Station for three private hours shaped around your anime, manga, gaming, or electronics interests. Visit Radio Kaikan, Super Potato, arcades, specialist shops, and a maid café. Guides such as Shingo, Moe, Outa, and Hitomi are praised for friendly, personal help.

“Akihabara is overwhelming. There is no way we could have found the specific mangas we enjoy without someone who knows the area like our guide did. We had a good mix of shopping, game playing, and enjoyed dessert at the MaidCafe, which was unique immersion into the Japanese cute scene.”

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Akihabara Tailor-made Private Tour for Anime Fans - Meeting Yuki near JR Akihabara Station
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Akihabara Tailor-made Private Tour for Anime Fans

5.Akihabara Tailor-made Private Tour for Anime Fans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $132

Spend three to four hours exploring Akihabara with private guide Yuki Ichihara, who shapes the outing around your anime, manga, retro gaming, or arcade interests. Expect Super Potato, Gigo, a maid cafe, gachapon machines, anime shops, and practical help finding hard-to-spot items.

“Yuki was an absolutely amazing tour guide; he completely catered the tour to our likes of video games and arcades vs the traditional anime. Time flew by, and I highly recommend it!”

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Tokyo Akihabara, Anime, Manga, Video Games & Maid Cafe Tour - Radio Kaikan, your first lesson in Akihabara shopping
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Tokyo Akihabara, Anime, Manga, Video Games & Maid Cafe Tour

6.Tokyo Akihabara, Anime, Manga, Video Games & Maid Cafe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 81 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $38Best value

Follow guides such as Masa, Yuka, Ryoko, or iNok through Akihabara’s anime, manga, game, and old-electronics shops. You’ll have time to shop, play retro games, and visit a maid cafe with reserved seating, a drink, and a photo. Check the selected tour option for exact cafe inclusions.

“Fabulous afternoon spent with iNok. He was extremely knowledgeable and was fantastic with my daughter who is quite shy. She had a fab time soaking up iNok’s insight and we went to great places that we would never have found if we had been on our own. A huge thank you for making this such a memorable experience”

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Akihabara: Anime & Gaming Adventure Tour (Group or Private) - Meeting your guide outside JR Akihabara
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Akihabara: Anime & Gaming Adventure Tour (Group or Private)

7.Akihabara: Anime & Gaming Adventure Tour (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 80 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Let an English-speaking guide lead you through Akihabara’s retro game shops, anime stores, Gachapon Hall, Purikura, and a family-friendly maid cafe. You get a cafe drink, maid cafe entry, and help finding hard-to-spot shops. Guides such as Yuki, Minnie, Kenji, and Seina tailor the route to your interests.

“Max was very friendly and open about answering any questions we might have about Akihabara etc. He told us about Akihabaras History and Development to the Electric Town and showed us a lot of different shops of what we werw interested in. Maid Cafe with the Pictures was also fun. If you don't know where to start in Akihabara this is a great help.”

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Real Anime Culture Tour in Shibuya: Food, Shopping & Game Fun - Meeting Hachiko and seeing Shibuya Crossing
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Real Anime Culture Tour in Shibuya: Food, Shopping & Game Fun

8.Real Anime Culture Tour in Shibuya: Food, Shopping & Game Fun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $75

Meet at the Moyai Statue for a 2 to 3 hour Shibuya tour covering Hachiko, Scramble Crossing, anime shops, Pokémon, Nintendo, an izakaya meal with drinks, and Taito Station games. Guides including Liang bring anime knowledge and help with arcade play.

“Can't beat having lunch with and winning a Mario kart against a pretty gal aka hostess. She was in shock that I can drive. Hohoho”

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Real-Life Anime Pilgrimage Tour: “Shibuya Incident” - Fifteen locations, not just one famous crossing
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Real-Life Anime Pilgrimage Tour: “Shibuya Incident”

9.Real-Life Anime Pilgrimage Tour: “Shibuya Incident”

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · from $71

Walk through Shibuya with English-speaking guide Ellen, visiting 15 real locations from Jujutsu Kaisen’s Shibuya Incident Arc. Use original frames to recreate scenes, stop for a fresh crepe, and get photos or video. The route includes Scramble Crossing, Shibuya 109, side streets, shops, and anime-related stops.

“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!”

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Expert Anime Guide in Akihabara with a maid witch - Meeting at Tamashii Nations and getting oriented
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Expert Anime Guide in Akihabara with a maid witch

10.Expert Anime Guide in Akihabara with a maid witch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews

Meet an English-speaking anime guide in Afilia’s witch-maid outfit for a private 2.5-hour walk through Akihabara. Visit figure shops, Mandarake, Kanda Shrine, game centers, and more, then finish with food, dessert, a drink, and a cheki at Afilia Chronicle S.

“She was listening to what i liked most and was making recommendations based on my preferences. Hillary is the best :)”

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Whimsical Walk to a Hidden Anime World: Tokyo Half-Day Tour - Walking through Inokashira Park
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Whimsical Walk to a Hidden Anime World: Tokyo Half-Day Tour

11.Whimsical Walk to a Hidden Anime World: Tokyo Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $43

Spend about four hours with a small guided group in Kichijoji and Mitaka. You’ll browse anime shops, sample creative local snacks, walk through Inokashira Park, and make a self-guided visit to the Ghibli Museum. Guides may include Lin, Ruth, Yan, or Sandy.

“We had originally booked the tour to ensure tickets to the Ghibli Museum and so glad we did. The walking tour included visits to local shops and stalls that we would not otherwise have found. Our 15 year old enjoyed the anime store although it was aimed for much youngRead more”

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Snow Monkeys & Ghibli Onsen Town with Free Time to Explore - Reaching the monkeys at Jigokudani
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Snow Monkeys & Ghibli Onsen Town with Free Time to Explore

12.Snow Monkeys & Ghibli Onsen Town with Free Time to Explore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 7 hours - 510 minutes · from $191

Travel by private car to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, then continue to Shibu Onsen for lunch and free time. Your English-speaking guide can help with food, craft beer, shops, and a traditional ryokan bath. Guides such as Dai and Chris have tailored the day to guests’ interests.

“Brilliant tour! Guide was very informative and easy going! Showed us a few hidden gems :) Anything we wanted to see he made it happen! Had the best experience- highly recommend ! Amazingly tour, was just stunning !🙌😃”

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Explore the Nature that Inspired Ghibli Movies by Kayak (Half Day) - The coastal route toward Abuto Kannon
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Explore the Nature that Inspired Ghibli Movies by Kayak (Half Day)

13.Explore the Nature that Inspired Ghibli Movies by Kayak (Half Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $53

Kayak from historic Tomonoura with local guide Yasuhiro Murakami, known as Yasu, on a three-hour coastal outing. View the port from the water, paddle toward Abuto Kannon or Sensuijima Island, and stop for scenery and refreshments. Routes change with tides, weather, and group ability.

“Yasu was an incredible guide and very interesting conversation partner. Despite the bad weather on the day we still were able to kayak up to the shrine and back. We then had lunch in a traditional restaurant he recommended. Later in the day Read more”

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Nagano UNESCO Park: Emerald Acid Lake & Ghibli Onsen Town - Reaching the emerald water at Onuma Pond
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Nagano UNESCO Park: Emerald Acid Lake & Ghibli Onsen Town

14.Nagano UNESCO Park: Emerald Acid Lake & Ghibli Onsen Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 9 hours · from $190

Spend nine hours with an English-speaking guide such as Chris or Dai, traveling by private car from Nagano, Togakushi, or Obuse to Shiga Kogen and Shibu Onsen. Walk to an emerald alpine pond, look for wildlife, enjoy local food, and receive complimentary tour photos.

“Great locations, great guide! We went to Togakushi as the Emerald Lake was closed. Chris was fabulous - a good mix of cultural information as well as allowing for our questions & areas of interest. the tour exceeded our expectations..”

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Kichijoji Food & Anime Tour in Tokyo with Lunch - Starting beside Hanako in Kichijoji
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Kichijoji Food & Anime Tour in Tokyo with Lunch

15.Kichijoji Food & Anime Tour in Tokyo with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $120

Meet guide Shinjo or another local guide near Kichijoji’s Hanako elephant statue at 1:30 pm. Walk through Harmonica Yokocho, enjoy taiyaki and a Japanese lunch, then enter the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka. The group has a maximum of two people, and the guide leaves you to explore the museum at your own pace.

“Very fun with yummy treats, the guides were very kind and the tour was punctual. Had a great time and the Ghibli Museum is gorgeous”

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