Become a Part of the Manga World with Pop Japan Travel’s Mind Over Manga Tour

Japanese, comics published by the artist and sold at special events across Japan, have become a driving creative force, and a sensational way to connect with other fans. In the past, Pop Japan Travel has visited these dojinshi markets, but only as spectators. That's about to change.

This August, aspiring dojinshi creators, established small press comic artists and manga admirers alike will have an unprecedented opportunity. Pop Japan Travel's Mind Over Manga Tour offers guests the chance to go behind the scenes of one of Japan's most respected dojinshi events, Comitia -- and if you choose, print and sell your own comic or art book directly to Japanese readers!

If you apply and qualify, Pop Japan Travel will:

• Translate your book into Japanese so that the locals can understand it
• Print your book and deliver it directly to the event at Tokyo Big Sight
• Help you sell your book and discuss it with readers at a booth at the event

Since 1984, Comitia has been one of Tokyo's most popular dojinshi events. Run four times a year, it focuses on original, creative art rather than fan fiction. That has made it a key launchpad for new manga artists, with thousands of circles participating each year. It takes place at Tokyo Big Sight, which will recognize from , and many other anime and manga series!

Even if you don't choose to sell your own book, you'll get an up-close look at the way Japan's manga market operates. And the tour will also include the chance to meet and pick the brains of some Japan's most important manga and dojinshi artists, plus a visit to a cutting-edge anime studio and Hayao Miyazaki's Ghibli Museum.

Naturally, Mind Over Manga also includes our tried-and-true tour of Tokyo, providing a mind-blowing look at the world's most populous urban area, plus a few excursions outside the city and an optional three-day tour of Osaka and Kyoto, Japan's thousand-year capital.

The exact itinerary and price for the tour are still pending, but we wanted to spread the word as quickly as possible so you could start drawing!

Tour dates and activities are subject to change. Check out our Web site, www.popjapantravel.com, or contact travel@popjapantravel.com for details.

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DIGITAL MANGA'S POP JAPAN TRAVEL is the original and premiere provider of pop culture themed tours of Japan. Since 2003, PJT has operated more than 15 tours with themes focused on Japanese anime, manga, games and more. Pop Japan tours offer a careful balance of the hyper-modern world of culture and the rich traditions of ancient Japan, and PJT is the ONLY tour agency to provide exclusive experiences such as visits to anime and game studios, meetings with manga artists, and more. Pop Japan Travel tours are organized in cooperation with IACE Travel, one of Japan's largest travel agencies.