Manga Immersion at Tokiwaso

Manga Immersion at Tokiwaso offers an exclusive, fully customized experience designed for individuals seeking a deeply personal encounter with Japan’s manga culture. The program features private lessons led by renowned manga artists, many with serialization experience in major weekly magazines, ensuring instruction at the highest professional level.

The adventure begins at the Tokiwaso Manga Museum, located in Tokyo’s Toshima City on the very streets where Japan’s manga industry first took shape. Long before it became a museum, Tokiwaso was an apartment building that was home to several modern manga artists including Tezuka Osamu. Here, guests explore the legendary birthplace of manga culture while building a personal connection with their instructor.

At the Showa Retro Museum, experienced artists listen one-on-one, evoking forgotten emotions to storyboard your personal story. Tailored to any skill level, you’ll use traditional tools to master line-work and character drawing. Finally, the artist adds their own drawings to your manga, resulting in a unique, world-exclusive collaboration.

For those working with a currently serialized artist, there is a rare possibility that the panel created during the lesson may appear in the artist’s ongoing series. Once published, the corresponding volume is delivered as a special memento. Every guest also receives a hand-drawn portrait from the manga artist, and those who purchase books or goods can enjoy personalized autographs and messages on the spot.

Beyond manga creation, the program can arrange highly curated cultural experiences, such as private sessions with leading figures shaping Japan’s manga industry today. Manga Immersion at Tokiwaso offers not only artistic inspiration, but a unique, once-in-a-lifetime encounter with the creative spirit that defined an era and continues to influence global pop culture.