Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo Reveals Exclusive Full-Scale
Ministry of Magic Set

After revealing the iconic sets of Platform 9 ¾ and the Great Hall, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – TheMaking of Harry Potter today revealed their spellbinding Ministry of Magic set. Exclusive to Tokyo, fansare invited to step into the full-size Ministry of Magic set for the first time ever when doors open to thepublic on June 16th.
Spanning over 900sq m with 30ft tall walls, it’s hard to believe that this spellbinding space was constructed by hand – but no wizards or witches aided in its construction. Talented filmmakers from theHarry Potter film series lovingly created the set by hand before it was carefully transported and re-built
in Tokyo.
To commute to the Ministry of Magic, staff would travel in via telephone, lavatory, or the Floo Network
using one of the enormous fireplaces, each standing at over nine feet tall. Visitors to the Studio Tourare invited to step into one of these fireplaces, just like a Ministry of Magic employee, and pose forphotos and videos as smoke and lighting effects mimic the magical effect of Floo powder all aroundthem.
The design of the Ministry was inspired by Victorian architecture and is covered with thousands ofgreen and red tiles made of lacquered wood. During filming, the set was one of the most time-consuming and intricate to create, the number of hours needed to build a set the size and complexity of theLondon Ministry of Magic would take a single person over twenty years working non-stop to complete.
Fans will step into the set dressed for its appearance in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – PartOne when Harry, Ron and Hermione take on the identities of Ministry workers in order to break in. The

set is complete with the iconic ‘Magic is Might’ statue depicting Muggles crushed under the weight of awitch and wizard atop a marble pillar. The statue was installed after the Death Eaters take over the Ministry of Magic and exemplifies their view of Muggles.
Torben Jensen, VP and GM, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter “We’re soexcited to reveal our first exclusive set, the Ministry of Magic. Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo will be
the only place in the world where fans can step foot into the full-scale set just as Harry, Ron and Hermione would have done.”
Ministry of Magic Facts and Stats- The Ministry of Magic set was Daniel Radcliffe’s favourite set from his time filming the Harry
Potter series.
- The set was one of the largest created for the Harry Potter film series and it required over
30,000 tiles to be made. Each tile would be painted with six different colours before being lacquered to give the impression of a ceramic tile. It was a time-consuming process which tookfilmmakers months to complete.
- The set was so large that hundreds of extras were needed to play Ministry employees during
large crowd scenes. Many of the people you see on-screen are crewmembers in costume.
- During filming of the Harry Potter film series, the set took 22 weeks to build.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo will open to the public on 16th June. Tickets are now available and mustbe purchased in advance from www.wbstudiotour.jp.
About Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo will officially open its doors on Friday 16th June 2023. Opening for thefirst time in Tokyo, this brand-new Studio Tour will invite fans to step onto breathtaking sets including
the iconic Great Hall at Hogwarts, Diagon Alley and the Forbidden Forest where they will see exquisite
costumes and come face to face with magical creatures while learning filmmaking secrets. Fans will also
enjoy lots of fun activities including riding a broomstick, drinking a refreshing Butterbeer, appearing in amoving portrait in the halls of Hogwarts, stepping into the crowd of a Quidditch game and shopping froma huge range of products, many of which are only available at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo.
The Studio Tour will also be home to the largest Harry Potter shop in the world, featuring 14 themed
sections that are decorated with over 7,000 bespoke and specially sourced props. The areas are
beautifully designed and take inspiration from elements of the shops on Diagon Alley including
Honeydukes, Ollivanders and Flourish and Blotts. A huge range of products will be available to buy, manyof which have been exclusively developed for Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo. In addition, visitors canenjoy a choice of restaurants and cafés which will serve a celebration of traditional British fare such as
fish and chips, roast beef, English breakfast and Afternoon Tea.
This will be the largest indoor Harry Potter attraction in the world and visitors can expect to spend aroundfour hours exploring the only Warner Bros. Studio Tour to open in Asia. Building on the phenomenal
success of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - the Making of Harry Potter which opened in 2012 and has
maintained exceptional visitor reviews, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo will feature exclusive sets only
available in this location, providing visitors with an experience like no other.

Notes to Editors
Tickets to the Studio Tour are available on the official website. Tickets pricing is as follows:
Adult – ¥6,300
Junior - ¥5,200
Child - ¥3,800
All tickets must be pre-booked and will not be available to buy at Studio Tour.
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