Meet Hideyuki Kikuchi!

Pop Japan Travel has announced that its upcoming Cold Steel Tour, scheduled for January 30-February 7, 2009, will now include a private meeting with author Hideyuki Kikuchi, the creator of Vampire Hunter D, Demon City Shinjuku, Darkside Blues, and Wicked City. The guided tour also includes a personal meeting with Gloomy Bear creator Mori Chack, a visit to Studio Pierrot, four nights in Tokyo, and a trip to Sapporo for the Yuki Matsuri snow festival.

Participation starts at $2,719, and the registration deadline is this Friday, December 19th.