At MANGA DOJO TOKYO, we offer customized manga drawing and career education programs designed for school trips, student groups, and corporate teams visiting Tokyo.
Whether you’re a group of international students, a company seeking a unique team-building activity, or a school planning an educational experience, our manga workshop is a creative and interactive way to learn about Japan’s pop culture and communication through art.
Program Overview
This program is suitable for:
- Study tours and school trips to Tokyo
- Corporate team-building workshops
- Large groups or educational institutions
Depending on the participants’ level and interests, the content of the program can be adjusted.
The standard duration is 2 hours, but it can be customized to 1 hour or 90 minutes upon request.
Workshops can be held either at our Ikebukuro studio or on-site at your school or company venue.
For large groups, we can arrange venues in Ikebukuro or Akihabara.
Program Flow
| Warm-up | Participants start by drawing faces using simple shapes such as circles, triangles, and squares. This helps everyone discover how much individuality can be expressed through simple lines and shapes. |
| Character Design | Combine facial features (eyes, noses, mouths, etc.) to create your own original character. Groups can have fun competing to see whose character looks the coolest! |
| Manga-Style Portrait Exchange | Using quick sketching methods, participants draw caricatures of their teammates in a manga style and exchange their drawings as gifts. |
| 4-Panel Manga (short story comic) Creation | Participants collaborate in small teams to create a 4-panel manga using simple, fun storytelling techniques. In the process, teams rotate and complete each other’s works, leading to spontaneous creativity and laughter. For student groups: create 4-panel manga capturing memorable moments from your trip. For companies: draw manga that reflect your corporate culture or mascot character. |
| “Relatable Scenes” Manga | teams create one-panel manga based on common experiences at school, work, or in everyday life, and compete for the most relatable story. |
| Choose the prize | Afterward, the group reviews all the works together — prizes can be offered for the best creations as an optional feature. |
Program Highlights
| 1 | Discover individual personalities through drawing and strengthen communication within the group. |
| 2 | Enhance teamwork by collaborating on one story or artwork together. |
| 3 | Boost creativity and imagination through visual storytelling. |
| 4 | Available with English or Chinese interpretation. Ideal for international exchange events and global team-building programs in Japan. |
Group Pricing (Per Person / Excl. Tax)
| Number of Participants | Price per Person |
| 1 | ¥20,728 |
| 2 | ¥18,000 |
| 3–12 | ¥14,364 |
| 12–14 | ¥12,000 |
| 15–19 | ¥10,000 |
| 20–24 | ¥8,000 |
| 25–29 | ¥7,000 |
| 30–34 | ¥6,000 |
| 35–40 | ¥5,500 |
| 41–50 | ¥5,000 |
| 51–60 | ¥4,500 |
| 61–100 | ¥4,000 |
※ A 10% Japanese consumption tax will be added to the above prices.
Workshop Materials (Souvenir Set Included)
- Textbook
- Clear file folder
- Postcards
※ Left image: Clear file & 3 postcard designs
※ Right image: Textbook
Optional Services
- Certificate of Completion(Original design by manga artist Kazuo Maekawa)
¥300 per certificate - Chinese interpretation:
+¥10,000 per session (2 hours) - English interpretation:
Included at no additional charge
※ A 10% consumption tax will be added where applicable.
Workshop Location
- Up to 12 participants:
Held at MANGA DOJO TOKYO - 13 participants or more:
An external venue will be arranged in the Ikebukuro or Akihabara area.
Please choose from Venue Option ① or ② below. - Hotel on-site workshops are also available upon request (subject to consultation).
Venue Arrangement Fees
For group workshops, you may choose from two venue types depending on your purpose and budget.
■ Venue Option ①: Standard Conference Room
- Location: Around Ikebukuro Station
- A standard conference room with excellent access and a calm environment.
- Recommended for school groups, corporate training, and study tours where practicality and cost efficiency are priorities.
Venue Fee (Excl. Tax)
| Number of Participants | Venue Fee |
| 12–24 | ¥20,000 |
| 25–50 | ¥25,000 |
| 51–100 | ¥30,000 |
※ A 10% consumption tax will be added.
■ Venue Option ②: Concept Conference Room (Recommended)
- Location: 1 minute walk from Akihabara Station
The workshop will be held in either:
- “Royal Palace Magic School” – a medieval European-style stone interior, or
- “Alice White Room” – a unique recreation of the world of Alice in Wonderland.
Venue photos:
- Royal Palace Magic School:
https://idea-kaigi.zeeboon.jp/royal-palace/ - Alice White Room:
https://idea-kaigi.zeeboon.jp/alice/
By holding the manga workshop in these immersive, storybook-like spaces,
participants enjoy a truly memorable, non-ordinary experience.
Highly recommended for incentive tours, international guests, and programs that prioritize experiential value.
Venue Fee (Excl. Tax)
| Number of Participants | Venue Fee |
| 12–54 | ¥80,000 |
※ A 10% consumption tax will be added.
※ As seating capacity is limited to 54 people, groups of 55 or more will be assigned to Venue Option ① (Standard Conference Room).
Additional Notes
- Venue availability is subject to scheduling and may require adjustment.
- Venue arrangement fees are separate from workshop fees.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies vary depending on the selected venue type.
Please review carefully before booking.
■ Venue Option ①: Standard Conference Room (Ikebukuro Area)
- Up to 101 days before the event: Free of charge
- From reservation confirmation (100 days before) to 14 days before: ¥5,500
- 14–7 days before: 30% of the total amount
- 7–4 days before: 50% of the total amount
- 3 days before to event day (including no-shows): 100% of the total amount
■ Venue Option ②: Concept Conference Room (Akihabara)
- Up to 31 days before the event: Free of charge
- 31–21 days before: 30% of the venue arrangement fee
- 20–8 days before: 50% of the venue arrangement fee
- 7–4 days before:
50% of the workshop fee + 100% of the venue arrangement fee - 3 days before to event day (including no-shows): 100% of the total
Important Notes
- Any change of date or time after booking confirmation is subject to cancellation fees.
Additional Policies for Group Reservations
■ Change in Number of Participants
- Changes within ±5 participants are allowed free of charge up to 3 days before the event.
- ※ Maximum capacity for Venue Option ② (Idea Castle / Concept Room) is 50 participants.
■ Change of Date or Time
- External venues are secured at the time of booking confirmation.
- Any change of date or time requires cancellation and rebooking of the venue and will incur cancellation fees.
- We kindly ask that bookings be confirmed only after the schedule and time are finalized.
Workshop Duration
- Standard duration: Approx. 2 hours per session
- Can be adjusted from 30 minutes to 3 hours upon request
- Additional fees may apply; please consult us in advance
Past Collaborations and Achievements
Corporate Training Programs
- Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB): Team-building session for international meeting planners visiting Tokyo
- Event Service Co., Ltd.: In-house corporate workshop
- JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency): Manga-based cultural exchange program for trainees from Latin America
Educational & Study Tour Workshops
- Jin Yi International Co., Ltd.: Short-term study program for students from China
- Tokyo Institute of Science : Manga workshop for international students
- Real Betis (Spain): International manga contest collaboration with the soccer club’s PR team
⇨Real Betis’ Instagram posts can be found here.
- Japanese school groups: 40 students participated in a manga drawing workshop and a career talk by professional manga artist.
Instructor
Kazuo Maekawa
Kazuo Maekawa is the lead instructor at MANGA DOJO TOKYO.
Manga artist for 30 years.
He’s a professional manga artist best known for drawing the Ace Attorney manga series.
Currently working on 4 serialized manga and webtoons.
This manga workshop is supervised by Kazuo himself, together with a team of professional manga artists. Alongside him, we have many other professional manga artists teaching at our studio!
Price
We offer a separate pricing plan for group bookings, which is more affordable than the standard rate for individual travelers.
Please contact us for more details.
At our Ikebukuro studio:
- Minimum participants: 1 person
- Maximum participants: 12 people
At an external venue (arranged by us):
- Maximum participants: up to 100 people
- Venues available in Shibuya, Ginza, or Ikebukuro (venue fee included in the estimate)
Payment: Bank transfer (prepayment required)
Cancellation policy: View here
Access
MANGA DOJO TOKYO
5 minutes walk from Ikebukuro Station East Exit
