Akihabara Anime and Manga Adventure: Explore Japan's Gaming Culture & Maid Cafes
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Embark on an exciting adventure through Akihabara, Japan's gaming and anime hub. Explore anime merchandise shops, discover rare gaming consoles, and experience the kawaii world of maid cafes. Capture memories with a group photo at Print Club!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- ONODEN - At Onoden, anime enthusiasts should definitely pay a visit. Initially, it may seem like an ordinary electronics store, but when you make your way to the fourth floor, you’ll find yourself in an anime merchandise haven!\n\nHere, you can find not only T-shirts from major and minor anime series but also cosplay outfits and materials for crafting your own figurines. We’re introducing a place that’s bound to captivate anyone who’s a fan!\n- Mandarake Complex - At Mandarake, you’ll find a multi-story building housing various shops offering a wide range of goods such as books, manga, comics, anime, toys, hobbies, dolls, CDs, DVDs, cosplay items, doujinshi, games, cards, stickers, collector’s items, and more. From treasures dating back a century to the present day, this store has an extensive collection of subculture items from Japan and around the world. So, it’s not just for anime enthusiasts; anyone interested in Japanese subculture can explore a wide variety of items all under one roof. You might even discover English versions of manga to add to your collection!\n- Maidreamin Akihabara Honten - A Maid Cafe is a unique Japanese cafe culture where female staff dressed in cute maid outfits provide hospitality and entertainment to customers. You will find fun time with maids in their outfits, not only serve drinks and light meals but also engage in activities such as bowing, singing, and playing games with the customers. \n\nAt maid cafe, you will have one drink and one photo with one maid during the tour\n- Akihabara Gachapon Hall - Have you ever tried Gachapon before? If not, you’ve got to try it here. You’ll find a wide variety of Gachapon machines. Take your time to decide which one you’d like to try.\n- Taito Station Akihabara - In this Game Center, we will use a small booth called the “Print Club” to take photos. In this booth, you can enhance your photos by adding stamps and decorations, making them look even more adorable (kawaii). This activity is one of the Japanese cultural experiences you can enjoy during your stay.
What's Included
- Entrance fee included at Maid Cafe
- Group photo opportunity at Print Club
- Complimentary drink at Maid Cafe
What's Not Included
- Transportation fee to Meeting points
- Additional Activities at Maid Cafe
Additional Information
Akihabara is one of the must-visit places for those who love anime and subculture. However, it’s a relatively large area, and you might need to make reservations for maid cafes as they can be crowded.
By going with an anime enthusiast guide, you can efficiently explore the shops that sell anime merchandise. You can also browse English versions of manga, retro games, and more together.
If you’re looking for old gaming consoles and software that are quite rare even within Japan, your guide can help you search for them.
Furthermore, we’ll visit a ‘Maid Café,’ a unique aspect of Japanese culture that represents ‘kawaii’ or cuteness. Let’s experience the world of ‘moe(CUTE)’ together!
As a memory of your journey, let’s finish with a group photo by Print Club(Purikura) !
Location
Akihabara Station
Go pass through JR Akihabara "Denki-gai (electric town) Exit".
Guide is waiting for just in front of Midori no Madoguchi (Green colored Ticketing Center) near "Denki-gai (electric town) Exit".
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Mar 8, 2024
A Great Introduction to Akihabara's Subculture Attractions - I found that a small group tour is a great way to get your bearings and learn a bit about each city during my stay in Japan. Thank you Shingo Travel for providing this Akihabara subculture tour. I had an entertaining afternoon with bilingual tour guide Shingo. We had great conversation about the sites he took me to see. I was able to relive my video console gaming youth, play some classic arcade machines, and locate unique anime and manga collectibles. Whenever I had a question about what I was seeing or looking for, Shingo provided immediate assistance. The highlight that ended the tour was the innocent and highly entertaining stop at a maid cafe. Shingo chose a cafe that provided a full stage performance. Something I always wanted to experience. Thanks again Shingo for an educational and fun tour. When I return to Japan, I will definitely try one of Shingo Travel's other tour offerings. Highly recommended!
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