Now that tours will be on hold for a bit, some of you might be thinking, “But I still want to go to Japan!” Not to worry – we’re here to support your dream! Find out the options you have and what to do to get started.
Due to Tokyo’s current condition, we will not be able to conduct the Anime Insider Tour as planned, and so at this time the tour will be postponed. See how it effects our future tour line-up, and ways that YOU can give back to the country that has given us the anime, manga, and culture [...]
We’re continuing to keep a close watch on how the events are unfolding in Japan. After the quake, trains partially began to run again in Tokyo. Some trains coming from the airport though are still not in service. Scares about the nuclear plants are on the rise. Will tours still be able to run in the [...]
Sometimes, the most bizarre cultural experiences are the ones you don’t expect – and none of us could have predicted what happened just after we (we = Evan and Julia, guides, and Tom, PJT Intern) cleared passport control on Friday, March 11.
As you might have heard, there was a massive earthquake that hit northern Japan yesterday. Some of you might also know from the last blog post that a group of students and some of our guides were to arrive in Japan yesterday. They are all in safe areas right now, so thank you for your [...]
We’re currently gearing up for our next tour: the “Argyle/Digital Media Academy Japan Invasion Tour.” It’s going to be amazing; we’ll be visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima. If you’re wondering why you’ve never heard of this tour, here’s why: It’s our first Student Tour of 2011! ^_^
DEADLINE EXTENDED! We wanna see your love for Japanese pop culture! Take a picture of yourself with your Japanese inspired collection & email it to us. It can be your shelves of manga, walls of posters, or closet of clothing – ANYTHING relating to Japan. We’ll post valid entries on our fb album!
Due to the problems surrounding Tokyo Anime Fair, we’ve decided to attend a new convention going on that same weekend, Anime Contents Expo! Because of this, we had to think of a new name to describe our tour – something that summarized what the whole tour was about…
The news is out- a bill targeted at restricting the anime & manga industry has passed. With controversial governor Ishihara heading the bill, there has been much criticism on the censorship. Several manga companies objected, canceling their participation in the Tokyo Anime Fair (TAF). Will the convention be held? Will there still be a tour?!
We know your wallet takes a beating during the holidays – so it’s time for a well deserved break! If you’re a Naruto fan, you’re in luck! All you have to do is vote for your favorite Naruto cel and you’ll be automatically entered to win a prize package of Naruto goodies valued over $50! [...]
