Explore Japan — Season 1, Episode 14: Anime Dramatic Tours

Episode synopsis

Anime Dramatic Tours (ADT) is a fictional travel agency that provides guided tours of famous locales featured in Japanese anime films and television series. Join ADT travel guide Sascha as he navigates the exciting world of anime, comparing well-known anime destinations with the real-life spots on which they are based. On this particular day, the ADT office welcomes Yuriko Tiger, a popular cosplayer from Italy. She signed up for a tour after hearing the city of Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture is home to destinations featured in her favorite series, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Following the tour, Sascha provides a behind-the-scenes look at The Tatami Galaxy, an anime based on the novel of the same title by Morimi Tomihiko. Sascha’s tour also introduces Yuriko to the delicious local treats featured in the anime. This is an unforgettable experience of Japan like never before, recreating the experiences of the anime characters in the exact same locations. Have a wonderful trip!

About Explore Japan

Japan continues to thrive as it incorporates cultural elements of music, fashion, cuisine, sports, arts and science from around the world. People’s encounters trigger the fusion of Japan’s and the world’s diverse culture, unceasingly producing a myriad of new phenomena and events. This series will feature how various culture in modern Japan and overseas blend together and influence each other.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Koshu: The Miraculous Wine
• E2Japan-discovery, Self-discovery: Exchange Students in Tokyo
• E3My Life with Aikido
• E4Delivering to Space
• E5Peru & Japan Fusion of Cuisine
• E6The Somin Naked Festival
• E7The World of Miniatures
• E8The Manufacturing Spirit and Sustainability
• E9Japanese Gardens, Aesthetic Encounters
• E10Going Beyond Tradition: The Challenge of Craftspeople in Kyoto
• E11Innovative Japanese Bread
• E12Capturing Masters’ Workmanship