In Tokyo
Explore Akihabara
A private, personalized day through anime town with a local otaku — hidden shops, real-life 聖地 (pilgrimage spots), retro arcades, and a surprise gift matched to your favourite series.
See the experience →Adventure in Akihabara with Anime
Anime Sensei — Akihabara anime tours & online Japanese lessons in Tokyo
Your Japan begins with the anime you love — learn the language online, then walk Akihabara with a Tokyo local who's watched 1,500+ series.
好きなアニメから、あなたの日本がはじまる。
★★★★★ 4.96 on Airbnb
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5.0 on italki (358 reviews)
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italki Top 1% teacher
★4.96Airbnb Experience
★5.0358 italki reviews
Top 1%italki Teacher
2,112Lessons taught
443Students
1,500+Anime watched
二つの扉 One sensei · two doors into Japan
Choose your path
Whether you're studying from your bedroom or already booking flights, there's a way to start with what you already love.
In Tokyo
Online, anywhere
Learn Japanese
1-on-1 online lessons built around the anime you're watching. From your very first ひらがな to holding a real conversation — taught by a Top 1% italki sensei.
See how it works →
fig.01 — manga floor, Akihabara
探検 Akihabara Anime Tour by Anime Sensei
Not a tour. A day out with a friend who gets it.
Big group tours march you past the famous signs. This is you, a local otaku, and a route built around your fandom — the shops, floors and corners a real fan would actually take you to.
- Planned around your favourite series before you arrive — never a fixed script
- Real-life 聖地 anime locations you'd walk right past on your own
- The good floors: retro games, figures, doujin, gachapon — with the culture explained, not just pointed at
- Small & private — your pace, your questions, your photos
fig.02 — the reveal, mid-tour
The moment everyone remembers
A surprise gift, just for your fandom
Before we meet, your sensei hunts down something tied to the series you love and brings it along as a surprise. It's the part guests film, post and never forget — the day someone in Tokyo actually got what they're into.
準備 Good to know
The practical bits
時
Half a day
A relaxed few hours — plenty for the highlights without rushing. Longer on request.
所
Meet in Akihabara
We meet by Akihabara Station, easy to reach on the Yamanote line. Exact spot sent after booking.
人
100% private
Every tour is yours alone — never shared with other groups. Great for solo travellers, couples, friends and families.
荷
Bring
Comfy shoes, a coin purse, some cash for shops & gachapon, and your wishlist of series.
A rough sketch of the day
Meet
Hello in Akihabara
We find each other by the station, talk through what you're into, and set the vibe for the day.
Dive in
Into anime town
Shops and floors chosen for your taste — figures, retro games, doujin, the stuff you actually want.
Pilgrimage
Real-life 聖地
Stand where your favourite scenes happen, with the story behind each spot.
The reveal
Your surprise gift
The moment we've been saving — something picked just for your fandom.
Wrap
Where to go next
Local food tips and the best spots to keep exploring on your own.
学び Learn Japanese online
Study the language through the anime you're already watching.
You don't need a textbook you'll never open. In 1-on-1 online lessons, your sensei turns the lines, words and moments from your favourite series into a language you can actually use — whether you're prepping for a trip or just want to understand without subtitles.
- Private 1-on-1, online — from absolute beginner ひらがな to real conversation
- Lessons shaped around your goals: travel, anime, JLPT, or just talking
- Top 1% italki teacher — ★5.0 across 358 reviews · 2,112 lessons · 443 students
- Perfect warm-up before your Akihabara adventure — arrive already speaking a little
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Say it before you go
Five phrases that get you a long way in Tokyo. (Yes — this is what a first lesson feels like.)
Konnichiwa
こんにちは
Hello
Sumimasen
すみません
Excuse me / sorry
Arigatou gozaimasu
ありがとうございます
Thank you
Kore kudasai
これください
This one, please
Oishii!
おいしい！
Delicious!
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fig.03 — with guests, Akihabara
先生 Meet your Sensei
Hi, I'm your Anime Sensei.
A Tokyo local, a professional Japanese teacher, and a genuine otaku who's watched over 1,500 series. I've spent years helping people around the world fall for Japan — first through the language online, and then in person, walking the streets of Akihabara together.
I'm not an agency and I don't outsource. When you learn or explore with me, it's actually me — planning your day, picking your gift, and geeking out over the shows we both love.
★4.96Airbnb rating
★5.0358 italki reviews
2,112lessons taught
443students
ゲストの声 ★4.96 on Airbnb · 171 reviews on Viator · ★5.0 on italki
What guests say
Real reviews from people who actually walked Akihabara with me — and from students I teach online.
★★★★★
"Yuki brought carefully chosen surprise gifts that delighted my son, a fan of survival horror games, before we headed out to a fully customized tour… My late husband worked in the anime field writing English language scripts and Yuki searched out manga versions of some of those shows, so it was especially meaningful for us. Yuki really goes above and beyond."
★★★★★
"Yuuki was a phenomenal tour guide! We spent 2 weeks in Tokyo and Seoul and this tour was absolutely one of the highlights, for the personalized thought Yuuki put into the choice of activities… I would give him 6-stars if I could!"
★★★★★
"Do yourself a favor… and IMMEDIATELY book this tour with Yuki! This was our first time in Tokyo, and my husband is a huge anime fan. Our main goal was to find the best spots for anime figurine shopping and play arcade games — and Yuki showed us the best spots around!"
★★★★★
"My 11 year old son told Yuki that his favorite Pokemon was a Magic Carp. As soon as he heard this, he quickly told us about a shop that sold taiyaki in the form of a Magic Carp… During the tour, Yuki also took several pictures and videos, and later provided these via a link which chronicled our time in Akihabara!"
★★★★★
"He was very attentive to what I was specifically looking to see and reached out prior to the tour date with a survey to gauge what I wanted to see… I really enjoyed hunting for anime figures and merchandise at all the stores and had a lot of fun!"
★★★★★
"This experience was for my two daughters, 19 & 17, and Yuuki more than delivered — they can't stop talking about all of the things we saw and experienced."
…and from the online lessons
★★★★★
"First class has left me SUPER motivated! I've been really nervous to start speaking but this was a 10/10 experience and I can't wait to book more and continue my Japanese journey with Yuuki-san!"
★★★★★
"The lesson was conversation guided, which is exactly what I need to make my Japanese far more practical. I felt very comfortable using what little Japanese I knew right from the start, and Yuuki Sensei never made me feel self-conscious about my skill level. I immediately booked more lessons!"
★★★★★
"A very kind and friendly teacher, always ready to help you through questions and mistakes. The right call if you want not only a great teacher but someone to practice Japanese with while talking about otaku subculture."
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Real days in Akihabara, guest reactions, and a little Japanese to steal before you go.
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Questions & answers
How do I book?
The Akihabara tour is booked through Airbnb Experiences (or Viator) — pick a date and you're set. Online Japanese lessons are booked at animesenseijp.com. Either way, you're booking directly with me.
Do I need to speak Japanese for the tour?
Not at all. The tour is fully in English — I'm a professional Japanese teacher, so I'll translate and explain everything as we go. Want to learn a little first? That's exactly what the online lessons are for.
Is it good for beginners / first-timers in Japan?
Absolutely — most guests are visiting Japan for the first time. I'll help with everything from train cards to shop etiquette, and there's a free web guide for first-timers to get you ready.
Will we be grouped with other guests?
Never. Every single tour is 100% private — it's only your group and me, so the whole day follows your favourite series, your pace and your questions. That's a promise, whichever site you book on.
Can I come with kids or as a family?
Yes. It's private and small, so I tailor the pace and stops for families. Anime is a wonderful thing to share across generations.
What if it rains?
Akihabara is wonderfully indoor-friendly — most of the best spots are shops, arcades and buildings, so rain rarely gets in the way. If weather is severe we'll reschedule.
How do the online lessons work?
They're 1-on-1 over video call, scheduled at a time that works across time zones. Complete beginners welcome — we start from the very first character and build around the anime and goals you care about.
Where exactly do we meet?
By Akihabara Station, which is easy to reach on the Yamanote line. I'll send the exact meeting point and my contact details after you book.
さあ、冒険へ Ready when you are
Ready for your First Quest?
Start with the language from home, or meet me in anime town. Either door leads somewhere you'll remember.