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Trips to Tokyo for Media & Film Studies Students

Japan’s unique culture makes it a fascinating destination for a Media & Film Studies field trip. Tokyo is a major influence on global media and film making and home to some the world’s most iconic backdrops including Harajuku, Ginza and Shinjuku. A fantastic transport system allows you to easily explore the many sights this fascinating country has to offer. A place renowned for innovation, Japan is an ideal destination for students of animation and media and for those seeking to have a truly unforgettable experience.

Sample itinerary

Our sample itinerary provides you with an idea of the visits you can cover during your trip. We can tailor-make an itinerary to support your specific learning outcomes.

Morning Afternoon Evening
1 Overnight flight from a London airport
2 Transfer to accommodation Sony Showroom Tokyo Sky Tree
3 Panasonic Centre Akihabara Electric Town Roppongi Hills Mori Tower
4 Fuiji Television Tokyo Anime Centre Bowling
5 Transfer to airport for return flight to the UK
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Morning Overnight flight from a London airport
Afternoon
Evening
Morning Transfer to accommodation
Afternoon Sony Showroom
Evening Tokyo Sky Tree
Morning Panasonic Centre
Afternoon Akihabara Electric Town
Evening Roppongi Hills Mori Tower
Morning Fuiji Television
Afternoon Tokyo Anime Centre
Evening Bowling
Morning Transfer to airport for return flight to the UK
Afternoon
Evening

Price Shown includes

  • 4 nights' bed & breakfast accommodation
  • Return flights & overseas airport transfers
  • Extensive group travel insurance
  • 1 in 10 free place ratio

Please contact us for a price.


On-tour support

On-tour support includes...

  • Airport assistance when you arrive back at your UK airport when you book a coach transfer to take you home

Additional on-tour support available...

  • Pre-booked meals at great group prices
  • Pre-booked and pre-paid public transport tickets
  • Services of a Local Guide

Top visits for college groups in Tokyo

Akihabara Electric Town

Akihabara is a neighbourhood in Tokyo and is best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods.

Fuji Television

Visit the headquarters of Fuji Television located in Odaiba. Fuji Television is a Japanese Television network and is the flagship TV station of the Fuji News Network.

Panasonic Centre

Visitors can experience how Panasonic is achieving its two corporate visions of realising a ubiquitous networking society and its coexistence with the environment. You can learn about the green products and technology being developed and promoted by Panasonic on the "Environmental Showcase" floor, while the "Universal Design Lab" gives you first-hand experience on research that Panasonic is doing to supply products that are accessible and easy to use by everyone.

Sony Showroom

The showroom is based in Odaiba and gives an insight into one of the industry’s major players and what the future holds for the products they offer.

Tokyo Anime Centre

Tokyo Anime Center is located in Akihabara, Tokyo, dedicated to the art of Japanese animation. It is filled with anime information and colourful banners of anime characters hang in the windows. There is a 3D theatre, and anime goods shop.  The centre hosts regular fairs and exhibitions.


Evening activites

  • Roppongi Hills Mori Tower
  • Tokyo Sky Tree
  • ​Bowling

Study themes

  • Popular Music & Popular Culture

  • Japanese Cinema