Akihabara, Tokyo

The area houses thousands of shops selling every technological gadget you can imagine, from computers to gaming consoles and vacuums to DVDs, at reasonable prices

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Meet Owls in Owl Cafe in Akihabara

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 1.0 hour

$22

Do something different during your time in Tokyo and meet real owls at a unique café in the Akihabar...

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Go-Karting in Tokyo

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 1 hour

$26

Discover Tokyo from a different perspective with a go-kart rental or with a guide in the Akihabara n...

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Tokyo: Akihabara Tour with a Personal Maid Guide

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 2.5 hour

$42

Explore Tokyo's center of anime and manga culture with a knowledgeable guide on a unique 2.5-hour si...

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Akihabara: Anime & Gaming Adventure Tour

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 3.0 hour

$88

Jump into the world of old school video games in Akihabara. Be spellbound by cute Japanese character...

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Akihabara Anime Tour: Explore Tokyo’s Otaku Culture

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 1.5 hour

$26

Discover the heart of anime, manga, and gaming culture with the Akihabara anime tour. With your guid...

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Akihabara: Anime and Electronics Guided Tour

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   4.5 hour

$194

Learn about the history of the Akihabara neighborhood on an anime and electronics guided tour. Visit...

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Street Go Karting Experience in Akihabara

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$27

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Dress up in your favorite Mario Kart or cosplay costumes and discover Akihabara - Tokyo's electronic...

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Akihabara Tour: Experience Maid Cafe, Anime and Games!

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 3.0 hour

$97

Explore Akihabara's Anime/Manga culture, enjoy and play in Arcade Game Center, try your luck with th...

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Tokyo: Akihabara 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour

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 2.0 hour

$99

Enjoy a 2-hour tour of Tokyo's Akihabara neighborhood including a visit to a “maid cafe” experience....

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Akihabara Private Anime& Gaming Food Tour

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 4.0 hour

$187

Connect to your inner child and explore one of the largest places that have anime stores you will ev...

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Explore Tokyo by Go-Kart from Akihabara

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 1 hour

$36

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Akihabara Amusement Cafe Experience

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 2 hours 30 minutes

$63

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Tokyo: 1.5 hour shrine walking tour from Ueno to Akihabara

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 1.5 hour

$24

This tour is recommended for first-time visitors to Japanese shrines. We will start from Ueno and wa...

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Akihabara Culinary and Culture Adventure: Your Personalized

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 4.0 hour

$248

Discover Akihabara's anime and culinary wonders on our guided tour! Immerse in vibrant culture, visi...

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Akihabara Walking Tour with Samurai Cosplayer

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 4 hours

$52

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Airsoft Battle in Akihabara & Equipment Rental Set

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 3 hour

$46

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Akihabara (Tokyo): English Audio Guide Tour

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$6

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Owl Cafe Experience in Akihabara

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Akihabara, Tokyo

The area houses thousands of shops selling every technological gadget you can imagine, from computers to gaming consoles and vacuums to DVDs, at reasonable prices.

The area houses thousands of shops selling every technological gadget you can imagine, from computers to gaming consoles and vacuums to DVDs, at reasonable prices. This area is also known as the 'Gamer's Mecca' and has in recent times become strongly identified with anime/manga (cartoon) subculture, with the legions of otaku geeks traipsing down on weekends known as Akiba-kei. Akihabara is also perhaps the last stronghold in the world for classic arcade gaming. Although arcades are still everywhere in Japan, and more so in Tokyo, the concentration (and skill of play) is especially high in Akihabara. The huge towers of Sega, Taito, and others can't be missed, but places like 'Hey Arcade' have entire floors dedicated to shooting games (think Galaga) and fighting games (think Tekken). Recommended for a nostalgic trip back to the eighties, and to check out the pros. On Sundays, the main thoroughfare Chuo-dori is closed to vehicles, and it turns into an unofficial stage for cosplayers (people dressed up as anime characters) and local bands to strut their stuff. Sadly, this is not as populated as it once was following a bizarre 2008 incident where a knife-wielding lunatic went around stabbing people at random, but the cosplayers are slowly returning.

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About Akihabara

 1 Chome Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tōkyō-to 101-0028, Japan

Akihabara and Nearby Sights on Map

Kanda Shrine

This shrine has a history dating back to the 8th century and had been highly regarded under the Edo shogunate

Shitamachi Museum

A small museum that offers a glimpse into life in the area in the early 20th century, with re-created houses and stores, and cultural artifacts

Shitamachi Museum

Many buildings scattered around the Yanaka district survived the bombings of World War II, including this former sake store built in 1910

Ueno Park

Ueno Park, adjacent to the station, is home to most of the attractions in the area, including the Ueno Zoo and a concentration of Japan's best museums

Shinobazu Pond

Located within Ueno Park, the Shinobazu Pond is full of water lilies and waterfowl

Holy Resurrection Cathedral

A beautifully-restored 1800s-vintage Russian Orthodox cathedral located near Ochanomizu Station on the Chuo Line

National Museum of Western Art

The National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo's Ueno Park houses an extensive collection of Western art built around the personal collection of Japanese industrialist Matsukata Kojiro

National Museum of Nature and Science

The National Science Museum in Tokyo focuses on the living world, with life-sized representations of practically every life form the earth has ever seen, from the blue whale (outside the old building) to hundreds of exotic insects

Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Teien

Not a major tourist attraction, but an interesting bit of history

Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum

The Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art museum is housed in a classic Art Deco style structure that was previously home to Prince Yasuhiko