Tokyo Tour Package

Mentioned just over a year ago in this post that I would like to put together some sort of package tour where I would bring you round to some of my fave spots in Tokyo.
I've recently teamed up with CTC Tours and Yoshimi to put together a tour package called the CTC Tokyo AniTour.
The first tour package we have put together is the 6D4N – CTC Tokyo AniTour: TAF2010 Package - 6 days and 4 nights in Tokyo with the highlight of the tour being the Tokyo Anime Fair 2010.
The tour lasts for 6 days for folks traveling from Singapore but there is a Land Tour package too for folks who wish to make their own way to Tokyo from any part of the world - you would meet the rest of the tour folks at Narita airport.
You will be taken to the Ghibli Museum, Nakano Broadway, Lucky Star Shrine, Pokemon Center, Harajuku, Akihabara, and the Tokyo Anime Fair.

I will be looking after you in Akihabara while Yoshimi looks after you for the rest of the tour.
In Akihabara you will enjoy places like the Volks store (Dollfies!), Radio Kaikan, Gamers and a whole lot more. Check out some of what to expect in Akihabara below:-
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/914/Akihabara.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/1549/Ecchi+Akihabara.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/25417/Akihabara+Photo+Walk.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/1392/Akihabara+Girls.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/1354/Radio+Kaikan.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/1393/Akihabara+Shopping.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/1372/Primaries.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/549/Akihabara+Photos.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/1547/Akihabara.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/942/Akihabara+Liberation+Demo.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/25301/Akihabara+Photos.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/1355/A+Week+in+Akihabara.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/20262/Akihabara.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/1371/4+Hours+in+Akihabara.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/25098/Filming+in+Akihabara.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/15065/Shopping+in+Akihabara.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/1155/Akihabara.html
Details are available at the official tour site and you can book using this form or contact enquiry@ctc.com.sg.
You can also call them at +65 6536 3995 or +65 6533 8535
The tour package which includes flight tickets to and from Singapore cost 1999 SGD (1406 USD). The Land Tour price costs 1499 SGD (1054 USD).
I'm looking after you in Akihabara but CTC have details about the rest of the tour and will be able to answer any questions you have - mail them at enquiry@ctc.com.sg - remember that anybody from any part of the universe can join in by going for the Land Tour package.
Look forward to seeing you in Tokyo where we can also get some 1x1 time to go over any questions you may have about living and working in Tokyo too - anything from looking for a job, taxes, looking for apartments or property and so on - and we can do that while looking for goodies in Akihabara ^o^.
















I.T. Student
http://twitter.com/imaginarywall
I so want to do this. Alas I'm not in Singapore!
I.T. Student
http://twitter.com/imaginarywall
Ha! Just noticed I could still do this by taking the Land Tour. Got to plan a trip now!
writer/blogger/gamer/otaku
http://popgoespj.blogspot.com
If I had enough money I'd go and pack bags for me and my boyfriend and join this tour!
TSS RICOH
http://www.808armada.com
THANK YOU! Hope to see you over a melon soda! lol ^_^
Female Figure Otaku
Just before my finals :(
Now if you did something like this during the summer when I'll actually be in Japan...
http://nopybot.com
Ditto for me. I won't be in Japan until June.
Student
http://noobotaku.wordpress.com/
OOO ._. ish i9nterested, though wallet is not gonna have enoug though TT_TT
Student
http://s1charade.wordpress.com/
mm maybe next time. no money right now xd
Underachiever
http://arayden.blogspot.coml
Frankly the timing of preparation between the "sneak" announcement and the event itself is a little too tight though.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Nice avatar! Does she blink?
And does her skirt and hair flutter in the wind too ^^;;
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. 軍曹/Droid Hunter
http://gordonator.com/
make one for me?
Underachiever
http://arayden.blogspot.coml
@danny -> -3- nope. not that i've considered making pixel frame move -3-
@gordon -> -3- Gimme a style kay?
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu ^^;
Underachiever
http://arayden.blogspot.coml
Yoroshiku ^_^
Toilet worthy software engineer
Sounds fun, but the two month time frame makes overseas trip planning difficult. Would you see this as an annual tour or something more often?
Student
Damn, I wish I didn't have school right now otherwise I'd be able to make it! Alas I have to write a midterm tomorrow and I have to finish my sakubun for my Japanese class >.<
Student
http://abyssimaldysnomia.deviantart.com
Ouch >_< the price is totally out of my reach..
Tech Support Officer - Network/Security Engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
SIGN ME UP! but gah... them dates are smack bam in the middle of work ><"
???Confused???
Nice...but unfortunately my passports expired T_T...
Student - Video Game Design & Development
Wish I had the money, but I don't think I'll be able to afford a trip to Japan for a long time. Hope to see more of these in the future! Would love a tour with Danny as host!
Good-For-Nothing
No money T_T
And btw,
6 days and 4 nights in Tokyo
^ Is it just me, or 1 night is missing ? >_<
Student having holidays
http://jankn.blogspot.com
Day night day night day night day night day -TIME WARP- day
Sounds about right.
Retailerz
I would want to go visit an anime studio as part of a tour that would be my dream. I have been to the other places before a few times.
Customer support/Evil Mastermind
Ack! I just booked my hotel and travel tickets for may! Blast! If it's around same time next year I'll swing by for shure as I will be relocating to Osaka anyways. :D
Student
Bad timing ^^ Should've taken a bit more time to considering hotel :3
Student in digital arts, IT college graduate
http://seraphimknight.tumblr.com
If I had the money I would go in a heartbeat~ ;_;
Otaku, Soldier, Political Scientist
http://figure.tsuki-board.net/profile/Syaoran
Nice tour package. Too bad it is in March as I am going to Puerto Vallarta then ^^
Maybe they can come up with a tour in July/August! Although I wonder if Danny would consider a personal tour for one day ^^
Programmer
http://linuxhacker.ru
I hate pre-arranged tours, hate the "someone else's schedule on rails" and stuff like that.
That's why when we travel, we do our own research and go to places that are interesting to us.
Besides, we'll be in Japan just a few days after this tour would end ;)
(hm... I wish I could move the beginning of our trip a few days to also get to Tokyo Anime Fair)
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
Me still be doing courses at that time, so can't get away... besides, I need more than 1 day to stalk *ahem* I mean hang with DC.
Working in the IT field
Nice CM!
Programmer
http://linuxhacker.ru
BTW, thinking of a "stuff that's interesting", where do we call to arrange a tour to Mirai Inc.? ;)
Houseman
So Danny, tour guide is another new job for you huh...good to you ...
Engineer/Developer
This looks like a great package. Too bad I don't think I will be in Japan till later in the year (August-November). I hope to see more packages like this throughout various parts of the year.
Lazyman Extraordinaire
http://theeternalcube.blogspot.com/
Sounds awesome! It seems like a load of cash but I think its worth it for a thorough tour. I wonder though, will the other tour guide speak English?
MI Manager, Blogger and Newswriter
http://cutkillavince.com/
Nice, would like to do this tour ^^
Student
If only if I had that kind of money I'd be all over booking this tour.
Student
Would be really amazing but can't afford a trip to Japan yet so that is totally out of my league. And I don't live in Singapore :3
IT Manager
http://thumbnail-of-life.blogspot.com/
Danny, do you mind if I tag along ? I want to go to Lucky Star Shrine ^^
Student, Photographer
I have school. :(
Haha, hope it becomes some sort of annual event.
Student
if only i had that amount of money..i will be booking now
IT Support
same here... maybe we can try next year lol
hmmm TOUR sounds interesting
Student, Performer, Freeline Skater
http://kesenaitsumi89.wordpress.com/
Wow... Can we who live in Tokyo just go and join them ?
The Boy Who Cried Bear
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
begged my parents.failed.cos theres still work during march:(
begged on the streets.failed.cos...waitwut.
just hope theres another trip during december or stuff :/
Gunnery Sergeant Grade 4 Sniper Division
http://www.zamsjournal.com
Date too near, not enough time to recollect $$$. Spend alot for my second suit. sigh ...anyone going, do snap ALOT of pictures !
Artist (Check my website)
http://www.freewebs.com/topperception
:( I would so go. If this happen's about half a year from now, I would so be able to go! xD Hey Danny post more of these :3
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
This is no doubt the ULTIMATE Otaku Tour!
Student
http://skyeliner.wordpress.com/
I would LOVE to do this but I won't be in Japan until late June to early August. I have the money too...bummer =(
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Wow...maybe i should save up for it....
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
too expensive and way too early. march is mid term exams week for me :(
A great idea I must say, but a poor man like myself can't afford this kind of vacation. Are there lots of folks around here who can just casually drop that amount of money?
If this works out well then perhaps you'll arrange more in the future and give a bit more notice so us poor folks can try to come along too!
Musician, Programmer
http://ibutsu.net
Wish I had the money for this. Sounds like ever so much fun.
Student
http://hammymorrin.wordpress.com/
While this would be my dream trip to Japan I don't think I'll be able to convince my parents. It seems that I'd have to touch my life savings and sell some antiques to have enough money, and that's not gonna go down too well.
Ah well, maybe next time ey?
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
This is so epic! I hope you guys do more of this in the future.
Programmer
Nice vid ! But too early... one week later and I'd jump for this
Student
http://www.cosplay.com/costumes/m79252/
Wow, this is a dream come true! Wish I had the money T~T
University's Slave
Sounds epic! I'll have to ask about it more seriously if you're still doing tours like this when I graduate.
Wage Slave
Wow, I'd be so up for this if I had the (a) time and (b) cash .... although I'm actually going to be in Japan for a couple of weeks ~2 weeks later anyway, (fly out from the UK on 7th April), so I'll have to just bumble my way around Akiba a few days later using Danny's articles for references ... :)
IT no Taishou
Hope this is a big success and you do it next year. I plan on being there next spring!
Underachiever
http://arayden.blogspot.coml
Hmmm web links seem to be done at the moment. Found a CTC link -> http://www.ctc.com.sg/tour.php?tourcode=JTA6
But still.. why 6 days and 4 nights ? :X ?
Found 3 departure dates for the SG locals ;
24, 25 and 26 March 2010 -x-U|||
Design Director
Hi Arayden:
I think that is a different tour package all together.
6 days 4 Nights in this package means, only 4 nights you will stay in the hotel and other will be traveling on plane. :)
Underachiever
http://arayden.blogspot.coml
Seems like a special package :p
IT Support
http://www.dannysmart.com
Count me so in!! :D This is the best possible way I can imagine experiencing Japan ^____^ Thank you so much Danny
IT Business Analyst + Test Analyst + Undergrad Uni Student
http://www.crepuscular.asia
march?! crap... wish i could get my confirmation to japan in mid march T-T
Laptop Tech
My intention is to get to Japan sometime around July 2011 or so. (assuming I'm still gainfully employed then) Won't have the coin for the trip until about then anyway. Hopefully, I'll get to some of the places listed.
Hope they do this a few times a year...
pervert
too bad i still have classes in march
Student
Cool idea, Danny! As much as I hate scripted, guided tours to typical tourist areas (prefer night-time freeroaming), I'd definitely pay to have you as my tour guide if I had the cash.
A lot of us have special places that we will never forget. Mine consist of rooftops, forests, and friends' houses. Guiding others through the places that shaped you just makes the story so much more epic. I think everyone has their own unique story...I wonder, if I ever get rich enough, will I be able to pull random people off the street and pay them to show me the places that were truly special to them, and have them tell their stories?
They'd probably just think I'm crazy or joking, lol
大学生
http://gundamhub.blogspot.com
大通旅游? Is this a swimming tour?
Ex-Student
Bah! I'm a month early. Father has a business trip to Tokyo 2/17-2/25 and he's invited me along. So I have 7 days in Tokyo, and next to no idea how I'm going to spend them (well besides one in Akiba of course <<;.)
Aa mou, would be a dream to meet for lunch or coffee and talk about job opportunities in Japan. maybe 2011 <<;. Perhaps I'd have teh $$'s by then.
エンジニア
What's wrong with your voice on the video?
Graphic Designer, Biker, 501st Heavy Trooper
Woah, i'll consider this!!
I hope you realize you're defying gravity!
Manufacturing Technician
OMG!
My wife and I already have a trip planned to Japan and we will be in Tokyo for these dates.
But we already have out hotels and everything paid for.
Optician
I'm in the same boat. I'm already planning on doing most of this stuff, but my itinerary is already set and paid for. The only day that coincides is the day of the TIAF.
Computer Engineering Student
http://ryan2006.deviantart.com
To bad this isn't around early June/late May, since that is when i will be in Tokyo.:(
I'm sure most of us would just love to spend the entire day with her anywhere! lol.
Soldier
I would love to go. But I'm in the army right now. I've been to Japan 3 times already and the tour package is not a bad deal considering the high cost of hotels in Japan. Plus you get to be with DC for a day in Akihabara, of all place! And cute tour guide to boot...
Chinese/Viet restaurant waiter, no post secondary
I'll be in Tokyo Japan on April 7th D:
Alchemist in training
WOw , THis is like an oppurtunity of a lifetime but then 2000 SGD thats like RM4200 thats more than I can afford ^^;;
maybe I will go next year XD
mechanical engineer
Danny,
Would you consider doing a figure tour around Wonfesu(Wonderfest) and maybe a visit to Good Smile in July?
Actor, Moviemaker and Blogger.
http://sitedofonseca.blogspot.com
This is like a dream! I hope I can earn the money to go. :)
Underachiever
http://arayden.blogspot.coml
Went to check with CTC today and they need at least 10 peeps for the tour pack. Not too sure whether that's a combination of both local and land tour packages.
mechanical engineer
Just got an email from the Japan Travel Bureau:
http://www.japantravelinfo.com/2010/
The Anime page:
http://www.japantravelinfo.com/anime/
Industrial engineer
http://inotas.blogspot.com
eh? eh?!
Amazing!! I want =)
First need to gather enough money to pay the tour and the plane tickets/visa... =S
Ganbatte!!!
Student, Cosplayer
http://julialaurant.blogspot.com
This is what I call taking the streets of Tokyo by 'Storm' !!!!! ~~~~~~~
Student, Cosplayer
http://julialaurant.blogspot.com
hahaha.... Its a good thing but it does give me loads of chills having to hear a good friend of mine promoting on an ad. LOL~~~~ Its a weird feeling this is. xDD~~ But I am very happy for her!! She gets her trip sponsored to Japan I suppose? rofl... お仕事大変だと思うけど頑張ってね <3
International Student
i would sooo come along....
but its always the money problem =(
System Admin
http://www.afkrotch.com
Nakano Broadway is awesome. It's a definite must see for the otakus out there. I mostly go for some cheap Hello! Project goods.
System Admin
http://www.afkrotch.com
I hope you don't spend a long time at TAF. I found it boring after an hour.
Also keep forgetting that Danny Choo is a Brit. That accent just seems goofy on an Asian guy.
student
I was just wondering, how was Akiba so empty?
It's not always like that right?
I haven't been yet, but I'm going in 25 days ^_^
just wondering, as the image of Akiba in my head is, super packed
Student
Donkey Hoteii: grocery store + fun stuff. Have you talked about this already Dan?
Writer
I think the company romanizes it "Don Quijote." Yes, with a J, lol. They are so popular they even have stores in Hawaii. Love the bizarre penguin mascot... I live down the street from one actually...
This is the first time I've heard Danny with his British accent. I nearly fell out of my chair.
Graphic Designer
http://www.holliebaker.com
This is AMAZING that this tour has been put together by you! Great idea! Wish I had the extra money to go though...
Student
http://alempijevic.com
Oii, she IS cute :)
Student
http://alempijevic.com
Nom nom!
::HINT:: Wishing for a dollfie sponsor::HINT:
I knew it. Danny really CAN defy gravity.