Tokyo Visual Arts College
Tokyo
About
Tokyo Visual Arts College is a leading vocational school in Tokyo specializing in creative and entertainment fields. With over 50 years of experience, Tokyo Visual Arts College provides practical, hands-on training led by active professionals in music, film, photography, mass media, makeup, performing arts, and dance.
At Tokyo Visual Arts College, international students gain real-world experience through company collaborations, student-organized events, and interdepartmental projects. Currently, 99 international students are building their futures at this top Tokyo creative institution.
Explore the 7 Departments of Tokyo Visual Arts College
Each department at Tokyo Visual Arts College offers specialized courses tailored to career success in Japan’s competitive creative industries.
Department of Music
- Industry partnerships for live concerts
- Collaboration across departments
- Access to professional music facilities at Tokyo Visual Arts College
Department of Photography
- High job placement support
- Beginner-friendly curriculum
- Professional-grade photography equipment
Department of Film & Video
- Practical, on-site training while studying
- Film internships and professional gear
- Real-time experience through Tokyo Visual Arts College’s creative network
Department of Mass Media
- Learn media production through real projects
- Manage events, create magazines
- High employment rate via Tokyo Visual Arts College’s corporate partnerships
Department of Special Makeup
- Collaborate with film and TV production teams
- Create portfolio pieces through hands-on experience
- Certification opportunities at Tokyo Visual Arts College
Department of Performing Arts
- On-campus auditions from 100+ entertainment companies
- Strong industry ties
- High success rate for student debuts
Department of Dance
- Work with top dancers from Japan’s entertainment industry
- Perform in music videos, concerts, and shows
- Learn choreography with feedback from professionals at Tokyo Visual Arts College
Main Features
What Makes Tokyo Visual Arts College Unique?
Interdepartmental Learning Opportunities
- At Tokyo Visual Arts College, students are encouraged to explore beyond their major. The flexible curriculum allows you to take courses from other departments, helping you become a multi-skilled professional ready for the modern creative job market.
Deep Industry Connections
- Tokyo Visual Arts College has strong relationships with professionals in film, broadcasting, publishing, and entertainment. Students can work on real-world projects, attend industry workshops, and collaborate with creators while still in school—turning classroom learning into practical experience.
Tokyo Visual Arts College Available Courses
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Music Courses
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Photography/Video Production Courses
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Performing Arts Courses
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Special Effects Makeup Courses
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Mass Media Courses
Music Courses
Description
Students can learn basic and advanced techniques using professional equipment and facilities and performance techniques, expression, composition, arrangement, music programming and recording under the guidance of professional musicians.
Enrollment Periods & Duration
| Intake | Duration |
| April | 2 years |
Course Features & Electives
Vocal Course
- Live performance, vocal basics and techniques
Guitar Course
- Guitar fundamentals, guitar soloing, basic technique, expression and creativity Recording as groups
Bass Course
- Basic techniques,music theory to ensembles and a wide range of other forms of expression.
- Progress through rehearsals for live performances in preparation for auditions.
Drum Course
- Drumming fundamentals and applications, lyrics and song writing.
Keyboard Course
- Tones, including basic piano, organ, electric piano, and synth
- Music theory
- Progress through rehearsals for live performances in preparation for auditions
Sound Creator Course
- Music production using a software named DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), composition, arrangement, and MIDI production
- Recording techniques and editing software
- Basic techniques,music theory to ensembles and a wide range of other forms of expression
Production Assistant Course
- While still in school, students can obtain the national qualification “Stage Mechanism Adjustment Skills Level 3”.
Lighting Course
- Lighting for music productions, plays, fashion shows, and many other genres in a practice-oriented class.
- Can obtain qualifications such as the “Lighting Engineer Technical Skills Certification Examination,” while still in school.
Recording Course
- Studio recording, audio mixing and DAW practice.
- Students can obtain certifications such as “ProTools Technical Certification/Sound Recording Technical Certification”.
Tuition fees | |
| Year 1 | ¥860,000 |
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| Year 2 | ¥1,052,000 |
Textbooks, materials, and training fees | |
| Music (PA & Lighting) | ¥14,800～18,000 |
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| Music (Recording) | ¥18,500～280,480 |
| Music (Other) | ¥4,900～266,880 |
Photography/Video Production Courses
Description
Department of Photography
Tokyo Visual Arts was originally a photography school and has a long history since its opening, with a lot of graduates who have become active photographers in Japan and abroad.
Department of Video Production
In our department, students acquire the basics in the first semester of their freshman year, and then mirror their studies specific to their respective industries. The department features a complete workflow, including scenario creation, casting, filming techniques, and editing. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of video creators in demand by many industries, and the department offers a wide range of employment opportunities.
Enrollment Periods & Duration
| Intake | Duration |
| April | 2 years |
Course Features & Electives
Fashion Photo Course
- Studio photography, location photography, digital editing.
Commercial Photo Course
- Studio practice in product photography and commercial photography,
Sports Photo Course
- Sports savvy and photography techniques with a focus on field photography
Bridal Photo Course
- Photography techniques and photographic effects such as lighting and direction.
Live Photo Course
- Daily photography activities through departmental collaboration unique to a comprehensive school. Techniques for capturing artists’ movements and changes in lighting.
Business Photography Course
- Photo studios and wedding halls
- Communication skills to bring out the best in their subjects
Photographer Course
- Self-management skills, photographic techniques, choice of subjects, and presentation methods
Creative Photo Course
- Video production, shooting techniques, and design knowledge to develop multimedia creators
- Adobe PremierePro” and Photoshop/illustrator.
The Department of Video Production offers nine courses.
Video Director Course
- Planning, directing, shooting, editing, and packaging short movies, documentaries, web content, and CG-based videos
Video Music Video Course
- Direction and techniques necessary for commercials and music videos.
- Collaborate with companies and artists to produce videos.
Video VFX and 3DCG course
- Special effects and compositing
Live and Broadcast Technology course
- Production techniques and distribution know-how related to live broadcasts.
- Filming techniques, TV program production, and on-location filming production.
TV show (ドラマ) course
- Scenario, casting, filming, and editing…
Variety Program Course
- Program production with a focus on studio variety. Direction and techniques in the school’s digital high-definition television studio.
Video sound course
- Overall know-how to produce visual media such as TV programs, commercials, and music videos with sound, Techniques to adjust various sounds such as narration, background music, and sound effects.
Film director course
- Extensive hands-on experience
- 7-8 group productions in two years
- Film directing, scenario production, and lighting practice
Film technology courses
- How to choose cameras and lenses according to the shooting plan, camera work, lighting, and sound recording.
Tuition fees | |
| Year 1 | ¥860,000 |
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| Year 2 | ¥1,052,000 |
Textbooks, materials, and training fees | |
| Photography | ¥281,000 |
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| Video Production | ¥40,000～101,000 |
Performing Arts Courses
Description
Department of Performing Arts
Department of Dance
Classes follow all genres of dance, in small classes. There are plenty of opportunities to become a professional, including lectures and lessons by top dancers and auditions by major entertainment production companies.
Enrollment Periods & Duration
| Intake | Duration |
| April | 2 years |
Course Features & Electives
Actor/talent course
- Acting, “action,” for movies, dramas, and stage performances
- General performance skills such as Japanese dance, MC, and narration
- Department of Dance
Dance vocal course
- Dance fundamentals, vocal fundamentals, dance vocal, hip hop, jazz, ballet, and more from the basics, making it comfortable to learn a new genre for the first time
Dancer Course
- Fundamentals and techniques of dance while acquiring the ability to respond to various scene productions
Tuition fees | |
| Year 1 | ¥860,000 |
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| Year 2 | ¥1,052,000 |
Textbooks, materials, and training fees | |
| Performing Arts | ¥71,500～84,000 |
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| Dance | ¥32,000～41,700 |
Special Effects Makeup Courses
Description
Participate in actual film, TV program, and stage productions as special makeup, special modeling, and hair and makeup staff to acquire on-the-job experience.
Utilize a wide range of practical training classes for job hunting
By repeatedly creating works that utilize the techniques learned in the field, students can show off their work in their portfolios, which is a must for job hunting.
Qualifications
Students can aim to acquire qualifications that are immediately useful in the workplace, such as the Color Proficiency Test and the Nail Proficiency Test in the Visual and Performing Arts Makeup Course.
Enrollment Periods & Duration
| Intake | Duration |
| April | 2 years |
Course Features & Electives
Special effects makeup course
- Japan’s top class special makeup artists as instructors
- Special makeup and modeling using foam rubber and silicone materials.
Video and stage makeup course
- Video and stage makeup course
- Hair arrangement, makeup techniques, body painting, creating parts to be attached to the skin, hair weaving for wig production, and are engaged in the development of human resources with high market value.
- With a diverse curriculum structure, students can learn both art makeup and special effects makeup.
Special modeling course
- Techniques to create art works, original modeling, etc.
- Learn the total process of prototype creation, coloring and finishing
- Fundamentals and techniques of dance while acquiring the ability to respond to various scene productions
Tuition fees | |
| Year 1 | ¥860,000 |
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| Year 2 | ¥1,052,000 |
| Textbooks, materials, and training fees | ¥255,100～385,000 |
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Mass Media Courses
Description
In this course, students can acquire skills in magazine editing, writing and planning, and artist management.
Enrollment Periods & Duration
| Intake | Duration |
| April | 2 years |
Course Features & Electives
FWeb publishing Course
- In this course, students learn the features and characteristics of each media and gain a broad knowledge of planning, editing, article writing, design, and printing.
Sports publication Course
- Editorial planning, interviewing techniques through actual experience in reporting and writing.
- Support from instructors who are active sports writers.
Fashion magazine Course
- Know-how to become a fashion magazine editor: how to assemble a plan, interview, write, proofread text while keeping up with the latest fashion industry trends
Bridal Photo Course
- Photography techniques and photographic effects such as lighting and direction.
Animation publication course
- Magazine and web editing practices
- Production process and industry knowledge of anime and manga.
Entertainment manager Course
- Manage talent and artists’ schedules, support, sales, and advertising strategies, management skillsBusiness-related qualifications
Planning and production Course
- How to plan and market products
- Comprehensive skills related to the entertainment industry
- Business-related qualifications
- Strong employment opportunities
Fan club staff course
- Staff who connect talent with fans through event planning, website management updates, etc.
- How to produce and market publications such as newsletters.
Tuition fees | |
| Year 1 | ¥860,000 |
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| Year 2 | ¥1,052,000 |
| Textbooks, materials, and training fees | ¥255,100～385,000 |
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School Location
Located in Chiyoda-ku, central Tokyo, Tokyo Visual Arts College is easily accessible and surrounded by everything a creative student needs. The area is peaceful yet close to lively districts like Shibuya, Harajuku, and Shinjuku, all just 10 minutes away by train. Green parks, supermarkets, and city convenience make it ideal for student life.
・8-minute walk from Exit A3 of No.3 of Ichigaya Station on the JR, Namboku, Toei Shinjuku, and Yurakucho Lines.
・5-minute walk from Exit 6 of Kojimachi Station on the Yurakucho Line.
・5-minute walk from Exit No. 5 of Hanzomon Station on theHanzomon Line.
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Details
School Type: College
Location: 11 Yonbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0081