Anime in Japan, 2026
May 16 - June 1

Derek G. Larson, Associate Professor
Director, Animation and Game Design Program
Arts, Communication and Media, Fairleigh Dickinson University
https://www.fdu.edu/academics/colleges-schools/becton/arts/animation/

Departing Saturday, May 16
Flight to Tokyo
11:25 am
EWR to NRT
United Airlines flight #79

Returning Monday, June 1
5:25pm
NRT to EWR
United Airlines flight #78

* Newark to Tokyo non-stop flight duration is 14h 5m
* Morning language lessons are scheduled in Shibuya

Tokyo Accommodation: Goodroom Residence
Kyoto Accommodation: Hotel Glad One Kyoto Shichijo by M’s

Saturday, May 16 Departure
Flight to Tokyo

Sunday, May 17
Arrival in Tokyo
Airport Pickup & Transfer to accommodation
Harajuku walking

Monday, May 18
Morning Orientation + town walk
14:00 Visit Au Praxinoscope
Evening group dinner

Tuesday, May 19
Afternoon Language School
Shinjuku walking

Wednesday, May 20
Morning Language School
Asakusa + Sensō-ji
18:30 Artist Talk by Yu Araki, Tokyo University of the Arts

Thursday, May 21
13:00–17:00 Ghibli Museum (with Hikari)

Friday, May 22
Morning Language School
Meiji Shrine
Tokyo National Museum

Saturday, May 23
Free day
Optional: shopping, anime districts, or rest

Sunday, May 24
Free day
Optional: explore more of Tokyo or themed attractions

Monday, May 25
Travel to Kyoto
Hotel Glad One Kyoto Shichijo by M’s

Tuesday, May 26
Fushimi Inari Shrine

Wednesday, May 27
Yasaka Pagoda
Gion district (geisha district)

Thursday, May 28
Kiyomizu-dera
Kyoto Trail (Higashiyama course)

Friday, May 29
Train to Tokyo

Saturday, May 30
Free day
Evening: Performance at National Noh Theatre

Sunday, May 31
Free day
Evening Group dinner

Monday, June 1
Flight home

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Anime in Japan, 2026May 16 - June 1