Manga experience for international visitors
A manga experience
to enjoy in Osaka
Why not draw your favourite manga or anime characters as a memory of your trip to Osaka?
Horie Art School runs manga experiences for visitors from overseas. You can join on a trip on your own, with family or friends, or as part of a school or travel-company group tour.
Never drawn before? No problem
Instructors talk to each person and teach in a way that suits them.
For faces, hair or anything you’re not sure how to draw, they draw an example and explain. Beginners are very welcome.
What you can do
We ask beforehand what you’d like to draw and suggest a lesson to suit your experience and the time you have.
Draw your favourite characters
Draw characters from the manga and anime you love.
Drawing faces, hair and expressions
Practise drawing eyes, mouths and hair, and expressions such as smiling or surprised faces.
Drawing poses
Draw poses such as waving or sitting.
Using manga tools
Try inking, filling in solid blacks (“beta”) and screentone.
Fill-in-the-blank manga
Draw in the empty parts of a manga page.
Draw a four-panel manga
Tell a short story in four panels.
Learn manga techniques
Learn speech balloons, motion lines and panel layout.
Learn about Japanese manga
Hear about the history of Japanese manga and the work of manga artists.
On your own, with family or friends
You can join on your own or with family and friends. First, let us know the dates and times that fit your travel plans.
For travel companies and schools
We also host school trips and Japanese culture tours, and suggest the content and how the session runs to suit your group size, ages and languages.
For groups, please contact us at least a month ahead where possible.
From inquiry to the day
Inquiry and booking
We ask about the date, group size and what you’d like to do, then explain the content and fee. Your booking is confirmed once you’ve agreed.
Listen, then start drawing
On the day, we explain the theme and how to use the tools. You draw manga and characters together with the instructor.
Photos and taking your work home
You can take your drawings home as a memory of your trip. You’re welcome to take photos during the session and with your finished work.
Fee
We let you know the fee when you contact us.
If you’d like one, a certificate of completion is available for an extra ¥500 per person (tax included).
Joining and booking
Who, how many and how long
Ages 5 and up, from 1 to 40 people, with sessions from one hour. Children under 5 may come along with their family.
What to bring
Nothing — just come as you are.
Languages
We support Chinese. For English and other languages we use translation tools. Please tell us your language in advance.
Booking
Booking is required. For small groups, you can book up to the day before if there is space. Same-day bookings are generally not accepted.
Payment
Once the date, content and fee are set, please pay in advance, as a rule by online credit card payment. Payments are non-refundable.
Venue
Horie Art School
2-5-1 Minamihorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka
Eight Building Minamihorie 7F & 10F
About 5 minutes’ walk from Exit 5 of Sakuragawa Station
Visitors from around the world
Besides groups of primary and junior-high students from China, visitors have come for the manga experience from the UK, France, the USA, Russia, Singapore, Thailand and Norway.
Manga experience inquiries
If you’d like a manga experience, please contact us using the form below. We’ll review your inquiry and a member of staff will get back to you.
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