September 1st - September 21st
Otaku Japan
Channel your inner GokuLimited spots - apply in advance!
DiscoverJapan was made for Otaku, geeks and nerds alike, Tokyo is full of delights for anime fans, gamers, and lovers of all things kawaii. The 3-week, Otaku Japan study trip offers all this for its students and more. With trips to the Ghibli museum and a maid cafe, you’ll have all the opportunities to geek out. There’s no better complement to this than lessons at Yu Language Academy. By the time you’re done you’ll be able to explore even more of the Japanese Otaku world than you knew was there.
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Book with a friend and save! The bigger your group, the more you save.
2 people: 10,000 JPY off per person
3 people: 15,000 JPY off per person
4 people: 20,000 JPY off per person
*For groups of 5 or more please contact us for more details
Activity Schedule
Week One
Dining with a difference at a themed restaurant
Break Out of the Escape Room
Maid Cafe & Akihabara
International Meetup
Week Two
teamLab
Suginami Animation Museum
Joypolis
Week Three
Visit the Ghibli Museum
Karaoke
Samurai Experience
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- Dining with a difference at a themed restaurant We'll take you for a dining experience with a difference. With lots of themed restaurants to choose from, you'll get a chance to eat themed dishes, enjoy themed menus and decor and sometimes even staff in cosplay.
- teamLab Immerse yourself in the interactive art displays of a TeamLab exhibit where technology, art, and science merge to create a truly unique experience.
- Suginami Animation Museum Discover the history and future of Japanese animation at the Suginami Animation Museum. You'll get the chance to try out various aspects of creating animation at the DIY animations studio including dubbing procedures, voiceovers, and making para-para (think flip book, but more high-tech) animation.
- Karaoke We're sure you've heard of karaoke, but have you experienced Japanese style karaoke? In a private booth for your group, two microphones taking it in turns singing along to your favourite songs. If you're brave enough, why not whip out those Japanese songs you know to impress your new friends?
- Joypolis Experience the thrill of virtual reality (VR) rides, indoor roller coasters, and realistic simulators at Japan's largest indoor theme park! Afterward, you may want to enjoy the Odaiba area for shopping, views of Tokyo Bay, Rainbow Bridge, and tasty treats.
- Maid Cafe & Akihabara Get treated like royalty at a maid cafe. This weird and wonderful themed restaurant is very kawaii. Explore the crazy culture with some food and games before spending some time in Akihabara or 'Electric Town' is famous for its bright lights and otaku shops and arcades. Electronics, anime, manga and Jpop, there's so much to explore.
- Visit the Ghibli Museum Are you familiar with Studio Ghibli? The animation studio behind favorites such as Totoro, the Cat Bus, etc. Even if you're not, you can still enjoy this amazing museum dedicated to showcasing the art and techniques of animation. The architecture of the buildings alone will bring out your inner child. On top of that you can enjoy themed sweets in their cafe, a theatre showing short films exclusive to the museum, and a nice souvenir shop for you hardcore fans who want to get memorabilia from your favourite films.
- Samurai Experience Learn the way of the samurai with the basic techniques and etiquette before having the chance to draw your own sword and become a samurai!
- Break Out of the Escape Room Work together to solve the puzzles and break out of the Tokyo escape room. You'll get to know your fellow travelers really well.
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- Language Classes
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- Welcome Pack
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Priority list
Booking of this trip is not possibile in this moment, please enter our priority list for upcoming trips.
The content of the course and the type of activities included might change depending on the situation.
What You Need To Know
Study Trip Dates
To September 21st