Pop Japan Travel

We depart the urban sprawl of LA on a flight to Tokyo!

After changing our dollars into yen, we'll take a bus to our hotel and get checked in. If the jet lag isn't getting to you, join us for a trip up scenic Tokyo Tower to catch a glimpse of the city around you. Click on the option link below for details!

For our first day in Tokyo, we'll head to the Ghibli Museum, where we'll celebrate the creation of some of the most influential and adored anime films in Japanese history.

For our second big day in the city, you'll have the option of waking up early to experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the Tsukiji Fish Market, as well as sample a taste of the day's fresh catch.

Today, it's shop til you drop as we scour our way through the streets of Harajuku.  You'll experience the vibrant power of Japan's street fashion on Takeshita St, and perhaps get inspired to pick up some kakkoii  (good lookin') threads for yourself and your friends back home.  We'll also hit Kiddy Land, a multi-story toy store where you're bound to find something for the kid in all of us.  And if that doesn't make you nostalgic, a visit to the Meiji Shrine will be sure to spark some child-like wonder inside.

Following lunch, we'll be off to Akihabara, a.k.a. Akiba for short, home to the anime/manga/electronics otaku. Try your luck at the giant UFO catchers, stock up on gashapon figures, buy the latest Japanese game, or even pamper yourself at a maid cafe!

Finally convention day! We'll guide you to the convention center and you'll be free to either follow the guide or meet us back for lunch. Browse the many industry and game booths, take pictures of all the people, giant figures, and props, shop for con exclusive items, and grab some Jump themed food! 

Today we'll be hitting some of the hot-spots you've seen portrayed again and again in dozens of anime. We'll spend the morning in bustling Shibuya. Traverse the famous pedestrian scramble crossing on your way to shop the leading contemporary fashion trends or the underground Mandarake (anime consignment store), and explore the various super-organized department stores.

When the sun sets, we'll kick-back and enjoy the sparkling night view of the Kobe Luminarie.

Spend the day in Osaka - visit the Osamu Tezuka Museum and the Takarazuka Revue, stroll through Osaka-jo Castle and Park, experience the live venues, shops and arcades of Namba and Shinsaibashi, and feast on okonomiyaki and other delicious Kansai specialties!

We'll be taking the scenic route as we visit Kyoto temples Kiyomizu, Nanzenji, and Kinkakuji, the famous gold-leaf temple.

Transfer to the airport, return home, and tell your friends how much fun you had!