On location · JAPAN FILM LOCATION TOURS
The 6 japan film location tours we would book first, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much of it is on foot. Number one leads for a reason.
Spend about four hours walking through the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film worlds at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo. See the Great Hall, Diagon Alley, Hogwarts Express, and Platform 9 ¾, then try broomstick effects, portrait scenes, Butterbeer, and exclusive shopping. Entry is timed, so arrive 20 minutes early with your QR code and passport.
At Myokaku-ji Temple in Kyoto, instructors Kesuke Irie and Kazuya Naito guide you through kimono dressing, safe sword handling, and classic chambara moves such as makkogiri and kesagiri. You will watch professional samurai actors, perform your own scene, and receive downloadable photos and video. Bring comfortable clothes and a camera.
“Amazing class and actos. Amazing class and movie shoot experience. Highly recommended”
Step into Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo for a self-guided look at Harry Potter film sets, including the Great Hall, Diagon Alley, Platform 9 ¾, Hogwarts Express, and the Tokyo-only Ministry of Magic. Allow three to four hours, with extra time for broomstick activities, Butterbeer, photographs, and the large shop.
“The fact that we are Harry Potter Fans from the beginning, coming here was a DREAM COME TRUE!!! However, we were unable to attain any digital photos & videos that we could have received by using the QR codes you guys provided us to Read more”
Meet your English-speaking guide at 10:00 am in Suginami for a museum visit, behind-the-scenes anime school and studio tour, and hands-on drawing class. Guides such as Maya-san and Seiko bring warmth and enthusiasm to the session. You finish in Nakano City after about three hours.
“My girlfriend is an anime lover, so I booked this anime tour about a month before our trip as a gift for her. We were lucky to have Maya-san as our tour guide. I’ve got to say, it was such a cool experience! The tour was super informative, with tRead more”
Meet photographer and videographer Irven outside Dotonbori Hotel for a 1 to 3-hour Osaka shoot. You’ll receive a professionally edited 3-minute video, high-resolution photos, and posing help. Choose a landmark route, kimono session, proposal video, or custom creative shoot. The experience costs $400 per person, with delivery promised within three working days.
“Absolutely loved it, Irven took some amazing photos and at some really cool locations. Highly recommend booking this for some cinematic and high quality photos taken in Osaka.”
Meet lacquerware master Naoya Takayama less than 15 minutes from Hiroshima Station. With English interpreter Kazumi, tour his studio, see G7 gifts, learn about urushi techniques, and try spreading lacquer on wood. The two-hour small-group workshop includes tools, materials, insurance, and a handmade gift.
“I highly recommend doing this workshop! I chose it because not only do I enjoy creative arts, but also because I wanted to explore more of Hiroshima’s history than the devastation and sadness of war and the atomic bomb. Today I went on a joyful and inspiring journey through time in the world of one of Hiroshima’s greatest artisans, Naoya Takayama. Naoya’s work is highly respected in Japan. He has won many awards and was commissioned to create gifts for the dignitaries attending the G7 Summit held in Hiroshima in 2023. Naoya, through his English Interpreter, the delightful Kazumi, explained the history and then demonstrated the techniques used to create…”
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