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Akihabara, Chiyoda

3.9
#4 of 36 in Neighborhoods in Tokyo
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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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Tours to Akihabara

Authentic Geisha Performance and Entertainment including a Kaiseki Course Dinner BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $297
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  • By BVinLA
    Perhaps because its a megacity some neighborhoods in Tokyo can become quite specific with an intended target audience. Around town one will find entire neighborhoods devoted to specific hobbies or...  more »
  • By Yukidraws
    We stay here every time we visit Japan. It's great for anime shopping, cute food places and cheap electronic goods! Very convenient train station!.  more »
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