Manga workshop fee, tools and materials such as brush pens, practice paper, and 2 shikishi boards, instruction by professional manga artist Kazuo Maekawa (conducted in Japanese with English interpretation), and a portrait drawn by the instructor as a gift

Tokyo National Museum admission (paid separately: JPY 1,000 for general, JPY 500 for university students, free for under 18 and 70 and above)

Cancellations 1 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free；Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.；Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.

Age range: 5-90 years old；Clothing and items: Items: None required (feel free to come empty-handed; all tools such as brush pens, paper, and shikishi boards are provided). Clothing: Casual; there are no specific requirements.；Duration: The experience lasts about 65 minutes (please arrive 15 minutes before the start time of each session).；Min. 1 person to depart

[Tokyo/Ueno] Manga Workshop at Tokyo National Museum's Kujokan with English Interpretation - Learn from Choju-giga and Hokusai Manga

Name: [Tokyo/Ueno] Manga Workshop at Tokyo National Museum's Kujokan with English Interpretation - Learn from Choju-giga and Hokusai Manga
Brand: KKday
SKU: 929138

Japan-Tokyo , Taito Ward

Booking confirmed 1 day(s) after ordering

Duration:2 hour(s)

Service language: English / Japanese

Free cancellation up to 1 day(s) in advance

Direct instruction from professional manga artist Kazuo Maekawa (with English interpretation)
Exclusive event on November 6, 2026, at the usually closed Kujokan
Take home 2 shikishi boards you created and a portrait drawn by the instructor

[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

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Product Info

The Kujokan, located in the garden of the Tokyo National Museum, is a shoin-zukuri style reception hall originally built for the Kujyo family, one of the Five Regent Houses, within the Kyoto Imperial Palace. It was later moved to its current location in 1934 after serving as a villa for the Kujyo family in Akasaka. We are opening this usually closed building exclusively for this workshop. In this 65-minute experience, you will learn from the Choju-giga (Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans), considered the origin of Japanese manga, and Katsushika Hokusai's Hokusai Manga, and draw your own manga using a brush pen. In the first half, you will draw a one-panel manga on a shikishi board featuring rabbits, frogs, and monkeys, while looking at a reproduction of the Choju-giga (Scroll A). In the second half, using the faces and expressions from Hokusai Manga as a reference, you will draw each other in pairs and finish a portrait on a shikishi board with Edo-period hairstyles. Finally, the instructor will draw a portrait of each participant in about 30 seconds as a gift. Your instructor is professional manga artist Kazuo Maekawa. He debuted in Young Magazine (Kodansha) in 1997 and has over 27 years of experience. He was in charge of the artwork for the manga versions of Ace Attorney and Ace Attorney Investigations (Kodansha), which have been translated and published worldwide. As a lead instructor at MANGA DOJO Tokyo (Ikebukuro), he has conducted manga workshops in Hawaii, Florida, the Netherlands, and more. The workshop will be conducted in Japanese with English interpretation provided for each session. No drawing experience is necessary, and all brush pens and paper are provided. You can take home the 2 shikishi boards you draw and the portrait drawn by the instructor. Participation from both Japan and overseas, as well as solo participation, is welcome. *Tokyo National Museum admission (General: JPY 1,000, University students: JPY 500, under 18 and 70 and above: free) is not included. Please purchase your ticket at the main gate.
Direct instruction from professional manga artist Kazuo Maekawa (with English interpretation)
A professional manga artist with over 27 years of experience, known for the manga versions of Ace Attorney and Ace Attorney Investigations, will teach you how to draw with live demonstrations. English interpretation is provided for each session.
Exclusive event on November 6, 2026, at the usually closed Kujokan
The Kujokan is a historic reception hall associated with the Kujyo family of the Five Regent Houses. We are opening this usually closed building exclusively for this workshop.
Take home 2 shikishi boards you created and a portrait drawn by the instructor
You will draw a one-panel animal manga inspired by Choju-giga and an Edo-style portrait inspired by Hokusai Manga on shikishi boards. Finally, the instructor will draw your portrait as a gift. You can participate empty-handed, and it is open to ages 5 and up (max 12 people per session).

Purchase Notice

Questions during booking:

Question 1: (Optional) Please let us know if sitting on the floor is difficult for you, or anything else we should know in advance.

Cancellation policy:

If the Tokyo National Museum closes due to disasters or suspension of public transportation, the event will be canceled and a full refund will be issued. If the event is canceled due to the organizer's circumstances, a full refund will also be issued (transportation and accommodation costs to the venue will not be compensated).

Important notes for participation:

The target age is 5 years and above (there is no child price; children pay the same as adults). Small children may participate with their parents. Parents accompanying for observation only are free of charge and are not included in the capacity for each session. No drawing experience is required. The instructor will conduct the session in Japanese, and English interpretation will be provided for each session. Please arrive at the Kujokan at least 15 minutes before the start of each session. You may not be able to participate if you arrive after the start time. You will be sitting on tatami mats/cushions. If sitting on the floor is difficult for you, please let us know at the time of booking so we can prepare a chair. You can take home the 2 shikishi boards you draw and the portrait drawn by the instructor. The time allocation is an estimate and may vary depending on the progress of the interpretation. Tokyo National Museum admission is not included in the workshop fee. Suitcases cannot be brought into the museum.

Includes/Excludes

Manga workshop fee, tools and materials such as brush pens, practice paper, and 2 shikishi boards, instruction by professional manga artist Kazuo Maekawa (conducted in Japanese with English interpretation), and a portrait drawn by the instructor as a gift

Tokyo National Museum admission (paid separately: JPY 1,000 for general, JPY 500 for university students, free for under 18 and 70 and above)

Reminders

Age range: 5-90 years old
Clothing and items: Items: None required (feel free to come empty-handed; all tools such as brush pens, paper, and shikishi boards are provided). Clothing: Casual; there are no specific requirements.
Duration: The experience lasts about 65 minutes (please arrive 15 minutes before the start time of each session).
Min. 1 person to depart

Meeting Point

Location Name: Tokyo National Museum Kujokan, 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Address: Tokyo National Museum Kujokan, 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo

How to Get There

- Meeting time: Please arrive at the entrance of the Tokyo National Museum Kujokan 15 minutes before the start time. - Meeting point: Tokyo National Museum Kujokan entrance

Experience Location

Location Name: Tokyo National Museum Kujokan, 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Address: Tokyo National Museum Kujokan, 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo

How to Get There

- By car: There is no dedicated parking for visitors at the Tokyo National Museum. If you are coming by car, please use the coin parking lots around Ueno Park. - By train: Approximately a 10-minute walk from JR Ueno Station (Park Exit) or Uguisudani Station, a 15-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ueno Station or Nezu Station (Chiyoda Line), and a 15-minute walk from Keisei Electric Railway Keisei Ueno Station. After entering through the main gate, please proceed to the garden from the side of the Toyokan and head to the Kujokan behind the Main Building. - Other methods: If you are coming by taxi, please get off in front of the main gate of the Tokyo National Museum. Large luggage such as suitcases cannot be brought into the museum, so please use the coin lockers at Ueno Station in advance.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations 1 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.

NOTE

Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.

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