The 15 Best Anime & Manga Tours in Japan

1.Official Street Go-Kart Tour – Akihabara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,578 reviews · from $61Our pick

Drive a single-seat go-kart through Tokyo with a lead guide, wearing a comic, game, or anime-inspired costume. This 60 to 90 minute tour leaves Akihabara, passes Tokyo Station and Ginza, and returns to the starting point. Guides including Sam, Khan, Billy, and Julian are praised for clear road instructions and free photos. An eligible IDP and passport are required.

“The Go-Kart experience was great! Went at night to see all the lights. Very safe and great guides. I would do it again!”

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2.Tokyo Go Kart: Asakusa, Skytree, and Akihabara **IDP MUST**

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 988 reviews · from $99

Join Monkey Adventure Kart in Asakusa for a 70-minute guided drive through Tokyo. You will operate a go-kart in costume, pass Senso-ji, Tokyo Skytree, Akihabara, Ryogoku Kokugikan, and Nihonbashi, then receive tour photos and a printed picture. A valid hardcopy 1949 Geneva Convention IDP is required.

“What a fantastic experience driving on the busy streets of Tokyo! Something which you’ll soak in, remember and share with your friends for life!! Also, if you’re doing it solo, you would want to have your family experience it as well! Our guide was Lewis and he really made sure we have a fun and safe experience!! A 10/10”

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3.Tokyo Studio Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Film Appreciation Tour

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

Join a guide from Shinjuku for an 8.5-hour Ghibli-themed day with coach transport, buffet lunch at Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, and free time at the Ghibli Museum. Guides such as Miki, Mika, Michiko, and Yoko have been praised for warm, helpful commentary, while the museum visit itself is unguided.

“This was such an awesome tour! Michiko was the best tour guide, very friendly, helpful, informative and passionate. We had a wonderful time touring the other sightseeing places included in this tour, and Michiko made sure we were able to have as much time as possible at the Ghibli museum. Highly recommend this as it's very hard to get tickets to the museum on your own as a foreigner. It was also amazing to get some sneak peaks from Michiko about what to look for in the museum (SO many fun easter eggs!)”

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

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

This three-hour Akihabara walk visits Super Potato, Akiba Cultures Zone, Gachapon Hall, Taito Station, and a maid cafe. A guide such as Ryo, Seina, Ai, or Taka helps you navigate anime, retro games, arcades, purikura, and Japanese subculture. Entry and one maid cafe drink are included, with groups capped at seven.

“It was not exactly what I thought it would be and that was a good thing, our guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining.”

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5.Ghibli Park 1-Day Bus Tour from Nagoya

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

From Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel, ride to Ghibli Park with a guide, enter Grand Warehouse between 10:00 and 10:59, and explore three areas at your own pace. A bento lunch, transport, and a later museum visit are included. Guides such as Taka and Akiko have been praised for clear advice and warm English.

“Taka is a great tour guide. Making sure we got through the ghibli warehouse with our tickets safely and bento was great”

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6.Gameboy Mod Workshop at Akihabara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · 2 hours · from $360

In Akihabara, multilingual instructors including Gabi, Franz, Shio san, and Ro guide you through Game Boy history, disassembly, and a custom DMG-01 rebuild. Choose the shell, buttons, screen, and other parts, then test your finished console and take it home with a game. Groups are limited to four.

“Absolutely amazing experience. All the people who run the workshop were lovely friendly and knowledgeable. I will absolutely be back for the gba version next time I’m in town!”

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7.Original Street Kart Experience from Akihabara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 1 hour · from $51

Drive a custom-made go-kart through Akihabara, Marunouchi, Ginza, and the Tokyo Station area in a small group of up to six. Choose a character costume, follow an English-speaking guide such as Usama, Mads, or Khan, and receive photo data after the ride. Bring the right driving documents and wear sturdy shoes.

“It was very pleasant. The company provided thorough instructions. Mike, our guide, was excellent. He made sure we were comfortable and took tons of photos. The drive through Tokyo was really nice with people waving at us.”

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8.Manga Drawing Workshop Guided by Pro Manga Artist

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · 2h 30m · from $129

At Manga Do’s 150-minute Shibuya workshop, a professional manga artist guides you through sketching, inking, solid blacks, screen tones, and speech bubbles. English interpretation is provided, and all materials are included. You can work from a sample or your own idea, then take home a laminated manga panel.

“the activity was perfect and very enjoyable even for those of us who can not draw very well. the animators were very kind and very patient. they explained about their work. the translators were kind and did excelent job. we enjoyed it so much and recomand it very much”

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

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

Join an English-speaking guide such as Masa, Yuka, Ryoko, or iNok for a small-group walk through Akihabara. Browse anime and manga shops, old electronics stalls, figures, retro games, and Super Potato, then enjoy guaranteed maid cafe seating with a drink and photo. Choose the cafe package that includes dessert and a live dance performance.

“We had a great time exploring Akihabara. Rini is a fantastic guide! You can tell that she really enjoys sharing information about the neighborhood and the culture, and her positive energy made every stop fun for all of us. Recommend!”

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

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

Spend about three hours exploring Akihabara with an English or Japanese guide. Visit Super Potato, anime and figure shops, Gachapon Hall, a maid cafe, and a Japanese Purikura photo booth. Guides such as Yuki, Minnie, Kenji, and Seina can help you shop with confidence and adjust the route to your interests.

“This was such a fun tour, and our tour guide Joey was amazing!”

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11.Akihabara/Asakusa Go-Karting Tour (including guide)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $71

You drive a mini go-kart through Tokyo’s streets with a guide, passing Akihabara, Ueno, and Asakusa’s Kaminarimon near Senso-ji. Ryu and the YAH KART team focus on traffic safety and photos. Bring your physical passport, approved 1949 Geneva Convention IDP, or required JAF translation. Optional lights and a 360-degree camera cost extra.

“What a blast. You’re the toast of Tokyo driving these snappy go karts!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · from $71

Meet Ellen at Hachiko Memorial Statue for a walking tour of 15 Shibuya locations featured in Jujutsu Kaisen. You’ll visit Scramble Crossing, Shibuya 109, side streets, and vacant lots while reenacting scenes with original photo frames. A crepe, photos or video, and English guidance are included.

“I had an amazing time exploring the real-life locations featured in Jujutsu Kaisen! Ellen was a fantastic guide – incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and informative throughout the tour. She also made sure to take plenty of great photos, which was a lovely bonus. To top it all off, I was treated to a delicious crepe. Highly recommend this experience to any anime fan!”

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13.Ramen Making from Scratch +Akihabara Tour –Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours · from $120

Meet your English-speaking guide at JR Akihabara Station for a short walk through the electric town and a supermarket visit. Then ride to a Patia Kitchen Studio and make fresh noodles, broth, toppings, and Jiro-style ramen. The three-hour class costs $120, serves up to six people, and ends at the studio.

“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.”

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14.Akihabara Private Hentai Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $116

You’ll explore Akihabara with a private English-speaking guide such as Shingo or Outa, shaping the route around manga, retro games, anime, hentai, sex-toy shops, and kawaii culture. The tour includes a maid cafe visit and help translating item names, with time to shop before returning to Akihabara Station.

“This was a personal tour and I found that I was the only person with my guide, Shingo, who speaks fluent English. He presented the full spectrum of the activities that characterize Akinahara. We saw and discussed everything ranging from video gaming, anime, manga, hentai, sex toy shops, kawaii culture and a visit to the original maid dreaming cafe. The tour began and ended outside Akibahara station. Shingo was a fabulous guide, and this was absolutely the most fascinating tour I have had in Tokyo.”

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15.Akihabara, Shibuya, Karaoke & City Lights Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $79

See Tokyo after dark with a bilingual English and Spanish guide. Walk through Ueno Park, browse Akihabara, photograph Shibuya Crossing, and finish in a Shinjuku karaoke room. Guides including Hiro, Ethan, Erik, Pastor, and Oliver have led this route, which includes train tickets and karaoke entry.

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