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Akihabara, Chiyoda

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Tokyo's hub for all things hi-tech, Akihabara serves as a haven for gamers, computer enthusiasts, and in recent times, fans of anime and manga. This "Electric Town" is the place to go when shopping for electronic devices, gadgets, and computer-related items. Roaming the streets of the lively neighborhood, you'll come across countless electronics stores, game shops, and internet cafes, but also a variety of anime distributors and maid cafes, cosplay establishments employing waitresses dressed up as French maids. With our online itinerary creator, Tokyo attractions like Akihabara can be center stage of your vacation plans, and you can find out about other attractions like it, unlike it, near it, and miles away.

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• By patrickperbkk

  Akihabara is well known as Japan Electric Town. The area is very interesting and fascinating with neon lights. There is a big building - Yodobashi outside the train station sells all types of camera.....  more »

• By DevelopmentTraveller

  A fascinating neighborhood in Tokyo. Not our thing, but perfect for people who are into video games and comic books!  more »

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