I’ve been promising you something big and amazing for the 100th anniversary of Yuri. Here we go…!

Yuricon, a celebration of Yuri in anime and manga, and Japan travel leader PacSet (PacSet Tours Inc.) have joined forces to launch the first guided trip to Japan dedicated to the Yuri genre of Japanese animation and manga. The trip will take place September 8 -September 17, 2019

We’ll be touring the Kanto area, hitting up sites (like Rei’s shrine from Sailor Moon!) that appear in well-known Yuri anime, shopping in Akihabara, Tokyo Station Character Street, Harajuku and Ikebukuro. The trip will include an overnight stay in Kamakura where Sweet Blue Flowers takes place – and a visit to a hot springs resort. And we’ll be visiting a Shinto shrine festival, where you can enjoy the festival foods and games.  The trip will wrap up with a visit to the Girls Love Fest, a Yuri-only comic market, where you can but parody doujinshi about your favorite couples from popular anime.

This tour will include friendly informal lectures about Yuri, meals with the group, and plenty of time for you to head out on your own and shop. We’re working on getting some guests to join us to speak about Yuri from different perspectives. There will be room parties and plenty of hanging out, chatting about Yuri and eating junk food.  

Okazu Patrons will receive a discount on the trip and special goods when we get there!  

For more details, please see the official press release. 

Share the news with folks on your social media and communities, too. The trip is open to anyone who wants to join us and we’d love to have you there with us celebrating 100 years of Yuri!

Sign up for the 100 Years of Yuri Trip here!