14 Anime & Manga Trips in Tokyo Worth the Day

1.Official Street Go-Kart Tour – Akihabara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,578 reviews · from $61Our pick

Drive a go-kart through Tokyo’s Akihabara with a guide, costumes, and photo stops at Tokyo Station and Ginza in about 1 to 1.5 hours.

“Imagine driving a go kart through Tokyo of all places on the street doing a wonderful tour. My family and I did this and Gyula was our tour guide. This was sooooo much fun and safe. We all felt safe and Gyula communicated very well on the road. We were so happy we were able to share this experience, and this is the one to do. I know there are others in Tokyo but this is by far the best one considering the traffic and the sites.”

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2.Tokyo Go Kart: Asakusa, Skytree, and Akihabara **IDP MUST**

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 988 reviews · from $99

Drive a go-kart with a guide through Asakusa, Akihabara, and past Skytree. Costumes, photos, and a printed keepsake included.

“Great experience. Raphael and Adam was great. They was very friendly and took lots of pictures of us. We even got a copy of all the pictures for no additional charge. Would definitely recommend booking the go kart experience with Monkey Kart.”

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3.Tokyo Tower, Shibuya Crossing, Harajuku, Go Kart Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 446 reviews · from $97

Drive Tokyo in a go-kart with an English-speaking guide. Tokyo Tower, Roppongi, Shibuya Crossing, and Omotesando plus photos.

“We had the best time zooming around Tokyo in the Go Karts… they are easy to drive and our team kept us feeling safe driving in the traffic.. We got heaps of pics and Shin even gave us updates on the areas we were in when we were stopped at lights.. Thank you Shin, Ren & Taka, for making our Tokyo trip so much fun. Tracey & Dean. 🫶 1st September 2025.”

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4.Tokyo Studio Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Film Appreciation Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 421 reviews · from $193

A guided Tokyo day trip that bundles Studio Ghibli Museum tickets, Hotel Gajoen lunch, Edo open air streets, and smooth coach transport.

“you need maybe 2hrs or less for the Ghibli museum, it's not that big and you dont need to spend the whole day and add additonal activities the museum is great, there is a 15min movie and you can immerse yourself in the museum and buy merchandise”

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5.Akihabara Anime & Game Adventure Walking Tour (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 404 reviews · from $90

Akihabara anime and game walk with a maid cafe drink, Purikura photo booth, and retro shops, ending in arcades and cosplay streets.

“Ryo was a great tour guide. He shows us around shops, I would not have found on my own. As an Anime fan, I enjoy Akihabara and having a guide was very helpful. I enjoy the maid cafe and very grateful Ryo help me out to find specific shops. I had a great time!!!”

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6.Asakusa/Tokyo Bay & Akihabara Go Karting Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 347 reviews · from $83

Ride real go-karts through East Tokyo, from Ginza to Asakusa or Skytree. Safety briefed, photos and costumes included for $83.

“Fantastic!!! 2 hours riding a go-kart around Tokyo, gave my feet some rest and still explored the city!”

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7.Ghibli Park 1-Day Bus Tour from Nagoya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 277 reviews · from $179

Ride from Nagoya to Ghibli Park with round-trip transfers, ticket access to 3 key areas, and a bento lunch plus museum stops.

“We had a lot of fun on this tour and would definitely do it again. We were traveling with our teenage daughters who have grown up watching Ghibli movies. They had a very nostalgic trip and loved all of the opportunities to take pictures in iconRead more”

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8.Gameboy Mod Workshop at Akihabara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · 2 hours · from $360

Build a custom Game Boy in Akihabara. Pick parts and colors, learn the tech and history, then play on your modded souvenir.

“Booked this as a gift for my partner who grew up playing GameBoy. He absolutely loved the experience. Everyone was friendly and engaging. Definitely recommend this for anyone who's into GameBoys. We'd love to come back if the workshop expands into making other consoles in the future!”

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9.Tokyo Go-Kart Tour Shibuya-Harajuku-Shinjuku (*IDP Required)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · from $88

Street-legal go-kart tour through Shibuya Crossing, Harajuku, and Shinjuku. Guide photos included. IDP hardcopy required.

“Oh my God. What an unreal experience this is. Rakesh is just a superstar and one of the most accomodating people I have met. I was late for my appointment because of a prior adventure having spilled over and he put me on to the last trip for the day. Going through shibuya with it's throngs of people and then maxing out the speed on a long stretch on the way back was amazing.”

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10.Guided Go Kart Tour from Harajuku to Shibuya Crossing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 166 reviews · 1h 15m · from $103

Drive a street-legal go-kart from Harajuku to Shibuya Crossing with costumes, a guide, and digital photos. 75 minutes, small group.

“Rakesh was great with instructions on how to use the kart and Mirko was a great guide and kept us safe…. Driving through the tunnel was exhilarating!! Must do!!!”

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11.Original Street Kart Experience from Akihabara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 1 hour · from $51

Race through Tokyo on a custom go-kart in an anime costume. One hour of real-street fun, with photos and photo data included.

“Real experience on the Tokyo road network on Street Kart !!”

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12.Tokyo Akihabara, Anime, Manga, Video Games & Maid Cafe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 81 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $38

Akihabara anime, manga, and game hunt with a guided walk plus a maid cafe visit with guaranteed seating and photos, 2 to 3 hours.

“Inok is a wonderful guide and I highly recommend this tour for anyone. First, he'll ask a few questions about your interests (e.g. which anime you like...) to plan the route and even during the full tour he was really friendly and we just kept talking a lot. He showed me around Akihabara, even the smallest parts and I loved it. I'm sure without him, I would have been lost there.. We played a retro game together and went to a Maid coffe, which was great! It was an unforgettable experience and the maids were really kind and cute too. Not to mention the drinks. I had only one melon…”

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13.Akihabara: Anime & Gaming Adventure Tour (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 80 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

A 3-hour Akihabara anime and gaming tour with retro game shopping, a maid cafe with guaranteed seating, and Purikura photo fun.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. The guide Seina did an amazing job, was very knowledgeable about the area, very friendly and welcoming. The highlight was the visit to the maid cafe, very fun atmosphere. Highly recommend”

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14.Akihabara: Self-Guided Tour with a special brochure

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $6Best value

A solo Akihabara day for $6, guided by an English brochure with maps and smart tips for anime shopping, food stops, and a maid cafe.

“Cannot find the brochure . Waste of time so far!”

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