Yoyogi Animation Workshop (Optional Tour 3 - $60)

The Yoyogi Animation School (YoAni) is Japan's largest animation and art institute, considered to be one of the best in the world. Students at this school are offered different courses within the fields of animation camera, digital animation, background art, junior novels, voice acting, illustration, and more, ranging from one to two years for completion. The school has multiple locations across the major areas of Japan, including Tokyo and Osaka. The school does allow for foreign students, provided they have a college-level understanding of Japanese (formerly described as JPT Level 2 or above). About 90% of the students find work upon completion of their programs at Yoyogi Animation School. Yoyogi allows day tours, providing guests with crash courses in some of their offered programs. Some notable alumni include: Takamura Kazuhiro, Sakai Kyuuta, Uno Makoto, Saiga Mitsuki , Suzumura Kenichi to name a few.