<p>I was there with my college Japanese class a few years ago and we got a tour of a Production IG studio. Everyone was super nice and it wasn't touristy. We also got some random swag (manga, phone cases, pins, glasses cloths, phone charms, etc.).</p>

<p>Our professor did all of the planning, so I'm not really sure how you go about getting that set up unfortunately. Still something to look into though.</p>

<p>Side note, I think it might have also been around a bunch of sake breweries that had some cool tours (and samples).</p>

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<p>Kyoto animation has a <a href="http://www.kyotoanimation.co.jp/shop/">shop</a> just below one of its working areas.  You don't even have to make an appointment to visit it!  It used to offer a dedicated tour which allowed visitors to look at animators paint transparent plastic film but it was sadly discontinued.  The store has items related its characters and even a detailed booklet on how they make animated movies. </p>

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<p>The <a href="http://www.ghibli-museum.jp/en/" rel="noreferrer">Studio Ghibli museum</a> in Tokyo is open to public tour, for <em>me</em> and <em>probably</em> for other regions too, you have to book <em><strong>three months</strong></em> in advance to purchase tickets.</p>
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I am sorry, but the 3 months story is not universally valid. I've been there (July 2009) and I bought the tickets 2 days in advance.
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Tickets become available 3 months beforehand, but depending on when you visit you may have more or less luck booking in closer to the date.
ConMan
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<p>If you go to the Studio Ghibli Museum you can see a couple of films that Hayao Miyazaki made exclusively for the museum itself. He also sometimes stops by and is a gentle and well spoken man. My friend met him once when he was vacationing there with his wife, so if I ever get the chance I would love to go there myself! ♥</p>

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<p>There are lots of anime fans all over the world, and <a href="https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/188/are-anime-and-manga-subsidized-or-actively-used-by-japanese-government-to-promot/259#259">Japan does promote the industry to boost tourism.</a> </p>

<p>However, I am unaware of any animation studios that allow visitors. I'm sure a lot of visitors would like to peek inside and see what it is like - perhaps not the working areas, but the general surrounds &amp; going-ons. </p>

<p>I have noticed <a href="http://www.japanjourneys.co.uk/site/item/japan-manga-tour-10-17-march-2016/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">one tour group doing such a trip</a> - but for the traveller who goes without a guide group - are there any options?</p>

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It's not necessarily animation, but there's a [studio park in Kyoto](http://www.toei-eigamura.com/en) themed like the old dramas you can find on TV, it's also the set where some of them are filmed. You can change to wooden slippers and kimono on entrance and you can find random sword fights happening by walking around.
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Are any animation studios open to the public for tours?
# Are any animation studios open to the public for tours?
Posted by: username_0 on 2016-01-26
There are lots of anime fans all over the world, and [Japan does promote the industry to boost tourism.](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/188/are-anime-and-manga-subsidized-or-actively-used-by-japanese-government-to-promot/259#259)

However, I am unaware of any animation studios that allow visitors. I'm sure a lot of visitors would like to peek inside and see what it is like - perhaps not the working areas, but the general surrounds & going-ons.

I have noticed [one tour group doing such a trip](http://www.japanjourneys.co.uk/site/item/japan-manga-tour-10-17-march-2016/) - but for the traveller who goes without a guide group - are there any options?
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: It's not necessarily animation, but there's a [studio park in Kyoto](http://www.toei-eigamura.com/en) themed like the old dramas you can find on TV, it's also the set where some of them are filmed. You can change to wooden slippers and kimono on entrance and you can find random sword fights happening by walking around.  
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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-01-26. Score: 7 | Accepted answer
I was there with my college Japanese class a few years ago and we got a tour of a Production IG studio. Everyone was super nice and it wasn't touristy. We also got some random swag (manga, phone cases, pins, glasses cloths, phone charms, etc.).

Our professor did all of the planning, so I'm not really sure how you go about getting that set up unfortunately. Still something to look into though.

Side note, I think it might have also been around a bunch of sake breweries that had some cool tours (and samples).
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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-01-26. Score: 15
# Studio Ghibli museum

The [Studio Ghibli museum](http://www.ghibli-museum.jp/en/) in Tokyo is open to public tour, for *me* and *probably* for other regions too, you have to book ***three months*** in advance to purchase tickets.

![](https://sqeries.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/dsc03163-800x531.jpg)
> **Comments:**
> **username_4** (2016-01-26): I am sorry, but the 3 months story is not universally valid. I've been there (July 2009) and I bought the tickets 2 days in advance.  
> **username_5** (2016-01-27): Tickets become available 3 months beforehand, but depending on when you visit you may have more or less luck booking in closer to the date.  
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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-01-26. Score: 10
Kyoto animation has a [shop](http://www.kyotoanimation.co.jp/shop/) just below one of its working areas. You don't even have to make an appointment to visit it! It used to offer a dedicated tour which allowed visitors to look at animators paint transparent plastic film but it was sadly discontinued. The store has items related its characters and even a detailed booklet on how they make animated movies.
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### Answer by username_6 on 2016-04-01. Score: 6
If you go to the Studio Ghibli Museum you can see a couple of films that Hayao Miyazaki made exclusively for the museum itself. He also sometimes stops by and is a gentle and well spoken man. My friend met him once when he was vacationing there with his wife, so if I ever get the chance I would love to go there myself! ♥
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