Private Tour – A day with the Kawaii Characters of Japan

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Japan has a category of mascot characters called yuru-chara, which are characters that are generally gentle, soft and laid-back. Famous examples of these characters are Hello Kitty, My Melody and Rilakkuma. On this tour you will cut across the center of Tokyo, from the city’s tallest building, Skytree, to Odaiba, in search of the famous kawaii characters of Japan! Your otomo tour guide will guide you safely through the complicated labyrinth of train lines. You will see unusual versions of these famous characters, such as Hello Kitty wearing a kimono and Skytree variations of Rilakkuma. Purchase unusual items that are only sold in Japan to take home with you.

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Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Sumida City, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Movie & TV Tours



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Japan has a category of mascot characters called yuru-chara, which are characters that are generally gentle, soft and laid-back. Famous examples of these characters are Hello Kitty, My Melody and Rilakkuma. On this tour you will cut across the center of Tokyo, from the city’s tallest building, Skytree, to Odaiba, in search of the famous kawaii characters of Japan! Your otomo tour guide will guide you safely through the complicated labyrinth of train lines. You will see unusual versions of these famous characters, such as Hello Kitty wearing a kimono and Skytree variations of Rilakkuma. Purchase unusual items that are only sold in Japan to take home with you.

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Stop At: Moomin House Cafe, Japan, 〒131-0045 Tokyo, Sumida City, Oshiage, 1-chōme−1−2 東京スカイツリータウン・ソラマチ 1F タワーヤード 6 番地

A café of Moomin which has many fans across the world! It is a café with many Moomin characters that makes you feel like you are in the world of Moomin!

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Rilakkuma Store, 1-chōme-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida City, Tokyo 131-0045, Japan

Rilakkuma Store, Tokyo Skytree Town Soramachi: The official shop of the Japanese character: Rilakkuma! It reflects the flappy atmosphere of Rilakkuma. There are many merchandise and you can also take pictures.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Pokemon Center Skytree Town, 1-1-2 Tokyo Solamachi, Oshiage, Sumida 131-0045 Tokyo Prefecture

A shop dealing with character goods of the one of the most popular TV game in the world: Pokemon! There are not so many places where you can find character goods of Pokemon so don’t miss this chance!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Sanrioworld Ginza, 4-1 Nishi Ginza 1 to 2F, Ginza, Chuo 104-0061 Tokyo Prefecture

The flagship shop of Sanrio! There are no shops in the world that has more Sanrio goods than this shop! There are a lot of character goods such as Mymelo, Hello Kitty and so on!

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Hakuhinkan Toy Park, 8-8-11, Ginza, Chuo 104-8132 Tokyo Prefecture

A shop dealing with an extended variety of toys. Their five stories from the basement floor to the fourth floor are filled with different kinds of toys so this shop is not only popular among kids but also adults! They also have cute character goods!

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The Daiso Diver City Tokyo Plaza Shop, Japan, 〒6190 Tokyo, Koto City, Aomi, 1-chōme−1−10 ダイバーシティ東京 プラザ 6階 JP 135-0064

A shop where all the high-quality goods are sold for 100JPY. They also sell character goods for 100JPY! Considering the price, it is not a bad idea to buy some goods here!

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: 東京クラフトタウン デックス東京ビーチ店, Japan, 〒135-0091 Tokyo, Minato City, Daiba, 1-chōme−6−1 デックス東京ビーチ シーサイドモール4F

Tokyo Craft Town: Let’s make your own one of a kind character art using cute parts! You can make several kinds of goods such as candles and snow domes and you can take it home as your souvenir!

Duration: 1 hour



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