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🇯🇵 AEA Japan | Manga & Games in Japanese Culture

📅 Itinerary

🛬 Day 1: Arrival in Tokyo

  • Transfer to hotel
  • Light dinner & orientation

🌸 Day 2: Anime Fair & Hanami

  • Tokyo International Anime Fair
  • Cherry blossom viewing in park
  • Welcome dinner

🎨 Day 3: Anime Museums

  • Meet curator & anime drawing workshop
  • View anime filmmaking process
  • Free time to explore

🎥 Day 4: Anime Studio Visits

  • Private tour of a famous anime studio
  • Q&A with studio president
  • Walking tour of Shinjuku
  • Group dinner

🎮 Day 5: University & Shibuya

  • Private university event with producers & voice actors
  • Visit toy/game-maker
  • Walking tour of Shibuya

🚄 Day 6: Tokyo → Kyoto

  • Free time to explore
  • Afternoon shinkansen to Kyoto
  • Orientation & walking tour
  • Group dinner

🏯 Day 7: Kyoto Exploration

  • Visit Ryoanji & Kinkakuji temples
  • Manga museum
  • Anime workshop

🛏️ Day 8: Ryokan Stay

  • Explore Kyoto cultural sites
  • Transfer to traditional ryokan
  • Group dinner & host interactions

🛫 Day 9-10: Departure

  • Free time in countryside
  • Return to Tokyo by shinkansen
  • Lunch on train
  • Dinner at airport
  • Late-night departure → Arrival in USA

📦 Program Includes

  • 🏨 5 nights in 3-star hotels + 3 nights at a ryokan
  • 🍽️ Breakfast + noted meals
  • 🚍 Private AC bus & transfers
  • 🚄 Shinkansen train tickets
  • 🧑‍🏫 English-speaking guide
  • 🎟️ All entrance fees & exclusive events

🌍 Overview

The AEA Japan 🇯🇵 Manga & Games in Japanese Culture Program offers behind-the-scenes access to Japan’s anime and gaming industries. Students explore Tokyo and Kyoto through fairs, museums, and studio visits, while also experiencing cherry blossoms, temples, and a traditional ryokan stay.