Akihabara - Discover the Otaku Culture & Experience the Maid Cafe

4.1 (7 reviews) Tokyo, Japan
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Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, English
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

Akihabara is not only Anime and Mangas. We have many other threads of OTAKU and Akihabara is one that caters to so many of them.

While the focus is of course the Anime and Mangas, figurines, dolls, cosplay, trading cards and the 2.5 dimensional world that this consists, we will be look deeper and explore the backstreets of Akihabara and check out the Akiba food culture, game consoles, pop culture snacks, cosplay, purikura, arcade games & more.

Should time allow, we may visit other otaku spots to help you get a bigger picture of the otaku world. We may visit one of the top three shrines of EDO Tokyo to give you a glimpse of the historical and traditional culture aspect apart of the pop culture available here in Akihabara

Wednesday may give you an opportunity to see the one and only Maid Cafe Theatre performed by actual maids cafe maids and only available from Vas Tours. Note that the traveler must reserve well beforehand as tickets are difficult to go. Let us know.

Options

AKIHABARA - Investigating the Otaku Culture & the Maid Cafe
See Kanda Myojin Shrine

See old Akihahabara zone: Sidestep and see the old Akihabara area; the parallel world, historical and cultural view apart from the Akihabara OTAKU.
Duration: 1 hour
Tip the guide for this option

Akiba tour + Maid Theatricals

A Maid Cafe maid theatricals : Wednesdays ONLY - On top of our regular tours, we will visit a special Maid Entertainment Show done by actual working maids!
Duration: 1 hour

What's included

  • Akihabara Pop Culture Snacks
  • Drinks at a renowned Maid Cafe
  • We will be providing one non-alcoholic drink at the maid cafe. Should yo want to enjoy alcohol or want a second drink, you must pay for that yourselves.

What to expect

  1. Taito Station Akihabara
    20m · Admission ticket included
    We will see crane machines and experience purikura machines
  2. Super Potato
    20m
    We will visit a popular spot for seeing and buying old video games and consoles
  3. Don Quijote Akihabara
    20m · Admission ticket included
    We will see several genres of amine and maybe we will be lucky enough to see the AKB48 Hall
  4. 15m · Admission ticket included
    We will learn the origins/roots of the Akihabara otaku culture.
  5. Akihabara
    Pass by
    We will see more of the origins of the Akihabara Electronic area and see for yourselves what is was in the past.
  6. Akihabara
    25m · Admission ticket included
    See junk street, mandarake and rashinban just to mention a few. see the food that is catered and potentially get some snack foods to fill your hungry tummy.
  7. 30m
    We will visit cosplay and anime theme store for you to decide what you may want to buy and try in the land of the otakus!
  8. 15m
    Let’s check out the Japanese Trading Card Games that wins the hearts of the young teens and above.
  9. Akihabara
    1h · Admission ticket included
    We will visiting the Number ONE maid Cafe chain in Akihabara. Experience the fantasy world of the maid cafes and see for yourselves what it is.
  10. Akihabara
    30m · Admission ticket included
    We will be walking from location to destination so will be spending just about 30 minutes on transiting.
  11. Akihabara
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    OPTIONAL TOUR - Wednesday only

    Maid theatrical show - see a hour show performed by active maid currently working in the real maid cafes. Something that takes maids to the next level.

    Reservations must be made at least 4 days prior to your tour. Prices start from 4000 ten plus tax

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting spot will be in front of a convenience store called “NEW DAYS”. The guide will be holding a white signage with the company name on it.

End point

The meeting spot will be in front of a convenience store called “NEW DAYS”. The guide will be holding a white signage with the company name on it.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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