Arrival in Tokyo: Enter the Anime Capital

1. Arrival & Transfer: Land in Tokyo (Haneda/Narita); check in to NOHGA HOTEL AKIHABARA TOKYO.

2. Evening Walk: Akihabara’s electric streets — arcades, figure shops, capsule toys, and ramen stalls.

3. Dinner: Local izakaya or themed café (Gundam, Square Enix, or Final Fantasy).

Akihabara & Ikebukuro Adventures

1. Morning: Explore Mandarake, Animate, and Radio Kaikan — collectors’ havens.

2. Afternoon: Head to Ikebukuro’s Otome Road, Sunshine City, and Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo.

3. Evening: Relax at a manga café or check out limited-time anime pop-ups.

Odaiba & Studio Stops

1. Morning: Visit DiverCity Tokyo Plaza for the life-size Unicorn Gundam statue.

2. Afternoon: teamLab Planets or Fuji TV building, both featuring anime tie-ins.

3. Evening: Dine at Odaiba’s bay-side restaurants with skyline views.

Tokyo Hidden Fandom Gems

1. Morning: Explore Nakano Broadway, Tokyo’s treasure trove of retro manga and merch.

2. Afternoon: Optional studio-themed visit (e.g., Suginami Animation Museum).

3. Evening: Shinjuku nightlife or anime film screening at a local theater.

Tokyo → Nagoya: Journey to Ghibli Park

1. Morning Transfer: Shinkansen to Nagoya (~1 hr 45 min).

2. Check-In: Ibis Styles Nagoya — modern base near Nagoya Station.

3. Afternoon: Visit Osu Shopping Street (vintage shops, anime boutiques, and crepe cafés).

4. Evening: Dine in Nagoya’s izakaya district; unwind with city views.

Ghibli Park & Toei Animation Magic

1. Morning: Ghibli Park (advance ticketed entry). Wander Dondoko Forest and the Ghibli Grand Warehouse.

2. Afternoon: Toei Animation Museum or Nagoya City Science Museum (depending on time).

3. Evening: Return for a quiet dinner; optional stroll through Nagoya TV Tower lights.

Nagoya → Kyoto: Culture Meets Fantasy

1. Transfer: Shinkansen to Kyoto (~40 min); check in to OMO5 Kyoto Gion by Hoshino Resorts.

2. Afternoon: Visit Kyoto International Manga Museum or take a café break in Kawaramachi.

3. Evening: Walk Gion’s lantern alleys — echoes of anime like Kimi no Na wa (Your Name).

Kyoto: Real-Life Inspirations

1. Morning: Fushimi Inari Shrine, seen in countless anime scenes.

2. Afternoon: Explore Higashiyama streets or Ninenzaka for traditional backdrops.

3. Evening: Optional dinner with a Kyoto view — or a quiet night sketching in your journal.

Departure

1. Morning: Final breakfast and souvenir stop.

2. Transfer: Depart via Kyoto Station to Osaka (KIX) or Tokyo (HND/NRT).