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| Akihabara |
Akihabara often called Akiba is a district in central Tokyo. Akiba is famous for many electronic shops, more often Akiba called Town of Otaku (kind of fandom) or Otaku's paradise which the cultures colouring this town. You can find Anime and Manga goods in akihabara beside electical stuff.
In recent year the character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. In the last decade Akihabara has emerged as a center of Japanese otaku and anime culture, and dozens of stores specializing in anime, manga, retro video games, figurines, card games and other collectibles have filled the spaces between the electronics retailers.
In addition to shops, various other animation related establishments have become popular in the area, particularly maid cafes where waitresses dress up and act like maids or anime characters, and manga kissaten ("comics cafes"), a type of internet cafe where customers can read comics and watch DVDs in addition to having access to the internet.
Where you're traveling in Japan especially Tokyo, Akihabara is one of city that recommended to visit. You can see another side of japanese culture here.
There are recommended place to visit in Akihabara :
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| Don Quijote |
Don Quijote or Donki is a discount chain store that has over 160 locations throughout Japan.
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| AKB48 Theater |
AKB48 Theater :
That is a theater of popular japanese idol group called AKB48. Located on the 8th floor Don Quijote's building.
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| Akky |
Akky :
Akky is a store sells a variety of electronic equipment for overseas use, including cameras, computers, televisions, DVD players and software. Some branches carry used or refurbished items.
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| Maid Cafe |
Maid cafes are cosplay themed restaurants where guests are served by waitresses that are typically dressed as French maids. In addition to serving food, the maids engage in conversation and games with the customers and treat them with the care and respectful language due to the master of a house.
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| Tokyo Anime Center |
Tokyo anime Center :
Tokyo Anime Center stages anime related exhibitions, hosts anime related events and contains a shop selling toys, stationary and other souvenirs.
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| Mandarake |
Mandarake :
Mandarake self called largest "manga and anime shop in the world", operates a large branch in Akihabara. Specializing in pre-owned goods, it is a good place to find rare and collectible manga, figurines, dolls, posters, CDs, toys and other types of manga and anime related goods.
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| Akihabara Crossfield |
The Akihabara Crossfield complex consists of the Akihabara Dai Building and the UDX Building. The lower floors have shops and restaurants, while the upper floors aim to be the "global center for the IT industry" and accommodate offices, conference space and showrooms. The second floor of the UDX Building houses the Akiba Info Center while the fourth floor is home to the Tokyo Anime Center.
