[Academic] How Anime and Games Influence Tourism in Japan

Hi! I’m a Japanese high school student doing research about how Japanese pop culture (anime, manga, games, Pokémon, etc.) influences tourism in Japan.

If you have visited Japan before, I’d really appreciate it if you could answer these short questions in the comments! It’s for a school research project 🙂

1. Have you visited Japan before?

2. Before visiting Japan, were you familiar with Japanese pop culture (anime, manga, games, Pokémon, etc.)?

3. Did Japanese pop culture make you more interested in visiting Japan?

4. Did you visit any pop culture-related places in Japan?
   (Examples: Pokémon Center, anime locations, Nintendo Store, etc.)

5. Which places did you visit?

6. Did visiting these places increase your spending on souvenirs, goods, or events?

7. Do you think Japanese pop culture helped you understand Japanese culture better?

8. What impressed you most about Japan?

Thank you so much for helping with my research!