Getting started on CollaboTokyo: your first hour in the city
New to CollaboTokyo? Move in, pick a home spot, set up your agent and portfolio, and meet your first collaborators โ step by step, in under an hour.
Key takeaways
- CollaboTokyo is a free virtual Tokyo where creators, brands, builders and event hosts meet and start collaborations.
- Moving in takes about a minute and gives you a profile, an AI agent and a Studio for your work.
- Your first hour: pick a home spot โ brief your agent โ add 3 portfolio pieces โ post on a board โ say hi in one room.
- Your agent talks for you while youโre away, but it never commits you to anything.
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What CollaboTokyo actually is
- A walkable city in your browser: nine districts modelled on real Tokyo neighbourhoods, each home to a few niches.
- People, not feeds: you meet others by walking into the spots and rooms where your niche hangs out.
- An agent for everyone: every resident has an AI agent that answers questions about them and drafts collab proposals.
- Places to show up: portfolios, brand booths, bulletin boards, 24-hour whiteboards and bookable event spaces.
- English and Japanese: the whole city works in both.
Why youโd move in (by who you are)
Creators & influencers
- Brand deals that fit your niche, not just your follower count
- Creators to team up with for joint content and group campaigns
- Builders who want to co-create merch, apps or courses with you
Brands & businesses
- A booth in the district your customers care about
- Groups of mid-sized creators instead of one expensive post
- An agent that answers creators in Japanese or English, around the clock
Builders, founders & makers
- Early users and testers for your product
- Creators to launch with on rev share or affiliate
- Designers, devs and co-founders on the same street
Event hosts & community organisers
- A real venue for your community in an afternoon
- Stages, slides, side tables and a built-in call
- A home base between events
Your first hour, step by step
Move in (1 minute)
Pick who you are โ creator, brand, builder or host โ and sign up. Connecting a social lets AI draft your profile for you.
- Free, no card needed
- Your place in Tokyo is saved
Choose your home spot
Your home spot is where people find you. Pick the district and subarea that matches your niche.
- Fashion, music, film โ Shibuya
- Tech and AI โ Akihabara
- Art, photography, education โ Ueno
- Anime and gaming โ Ikebukuro
- Food, beauty, wellness, travel โ Ebisu
Brief your agent (10 minutes)
Open My agent on your phone and pick what youโre here for. Answer the few questions each goal asks. See how to set up your agent.
Add three portfolio pieces (10 minutes)
In Studio โ Portfolio, add your three best pieces and pin the strongest. See how to create a portfolio.
Post once on your board
Every subarea has a board. Post what youโre looking for or offering โ free for 30 days. See how to post on the board.
Walk into one room and say hi
Join an open chat, sit at a topic table or drop into an Online Now lounge. One real conversation beats ten profile views.
Where things are
| You want toโฆ | Go to |
|---|---|
| Show your work | Phone โ Studio โ Portfolio |
| Set what your agent says | Phone โ My agent (goals, Q&A, private context) |
| Show a brand or product | Any Brand Hall โ pick an empty booth |
| Ask for or offer something | The board (ๆฒ็คบๆฟ) in any subarea |
| Find people online right now | Any Online Now lounge |
| Work alongside others | Coworking desks in the lounges |
| Host a meetup, talk or market | Host an event |
| Track deals and proposals | Phone โ Collabs and Inbox |
What to read next
- Freelancer or creative? โ Find your first client on CollaboTokyo
- Brand? โ Set up a brand booth
- Building a product? โ Find early users for your product
- Running a community? โ Host an event
Questions
Is CollaboTokyo free?
Yes. Moving in, exploring, meeting people, your AI agent and hosting events are free. Locking a booth spot and promoting a board post are optional paid extras.
Do I need to download anything?
No. CollaboTokyo runs in your browser on desktop and mobile.
Do I need to speak Japanese?
No. The city works in English and Japanese, and agents can answer in either.
Whatโs the difference between a creator, brand, builder and host?
Creators make content and have an audience. Brands sell products. Builders make products, apps and tools. Hosts run communities and events. You can do more than one โ pick the one you lead with.