Manga Workshop Programs for School Groups, Companies, and Study Tours in Tokyo
Manga Workshop Programs for School Groups, Companies, and Study Tours in Tokyo
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
Introduction & Career Talk by Professional Manga Artist Kazuo Maekawa
Kazuo Maekawa, the manga artist behind the Ace Attorney manga series, introduces himself and shares insights into his career and what it is like to work as a professional manga artist.
Mix & Match Character Creation
Participants combine different facial features—including face shapes, eyes, noses, and mouths—to create their own original characters. At the end, everyone can compete to see who created the coolest or most handsome character!
Create a 4-Panel Manga
Using our simple and quick method, participants create their own 4-panel manga (yonkoma).
To make the activity even more fun, participants can rotate their manga among team members during the drawing process, creating an unpredictable collaborative 4-panel story together.
For student groups: Students can turn their memories from their school trip to Japan into a 4-panel manga.
For corporate groups: We can also customize the activity using your company’s values, corporate philosophy, mascots, or other themes. Please feel free to discuss your ideas with us.
Relatable Moments Manga Challenge
Participants work in teams to create a one-panel manga based on relatable situations from their workplace, school, home country, or everyday life.
Teams then compete to see which manga gets the most laughs and reactions from the group!
Manga Review & Awards
At the end of the workshop, everyone comes together to view and enjoy the completed manga. We can also arrange an optional award session with prizes for outstanding works.
※ The above is just one example of our workshop program.
The program can be flexibly customized according to your preferred theme and learning objectives. Through a pre-event consultation, we can propose the most suitable program based on the participants’ ages, interests, and goals.
Program Highlights
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Discover individual personalities through drawing and strengthen communication within the group.
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Enhance teamwork by collaborating on one story or artwork together.
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Boost creativity and imagination through visual storytelling.
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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
¥20,909
2
¥18,182
3–8
¥16,634
9–14
¥15,000
15–19
¥12,000
20–24
¥9,500
25–29
¥7,500
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
※ Left image: Clear file ※ 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.
