Exciting New Harry Potter Studio Tour Coming to Tokyo
A new attraction coming to will be music to the ears of fans of Harry Potter. The new 30,000-square-meter studio tour, The Making of Harry Potter, is set to open in the former Toshimaen Amusement Park grounds in Nerima-Ku in 2023.
The facility covers an area of about 30,000 square meters, and the exhibition space will take approximately half a day to walk through. The tour will offer a new type of experiential entertainment in , building on the success of the Harry Potter experience in . Showcasing original costumes and props, this indoor attraction will take visitors on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Wizarding World series. It will also offer special features to deepen the understanding of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts worlds.
Visitors can explore the movie sets that were designed and built by the creators of the Harry Potter series. They will actually experience scenes from the films firsthand and discover how the popular book series was brought to life on the screen. Consequently, the studios have mentioned that ticket allocation will be managed to maintain an optimal visitor experience, ensuring the best possible atmosphere. Bespoke sculptures of mystical characters from the films will be placed in the open space outside the attraction’s entrance, enhancing the overall experience.
“Warner Bros. has been telling stories for almost 100 years, and Harry Potter is among our most popular and beloved,” says its chairman and CEO, Ann Sarnoff. “The Studio Tour Tokyo will continue this tradition while offering fans of all ages a unique way to get closer to the films and truly immerse themselves in the Wizarding World. Furthermore, as an established tourist destination with beautiful green spaces, Toshimaen is the perfect environment for this attraction. It is also important to us that the local community is involved in the development process, and we are looking forward to creating something very special.”
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