Akihabara Tour with Anime and Video Games Otaku Licensed Guide

Tokyo, Japan
Duration2h - 3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Akihabara is well known as one of the most popular towns for Japanese subcultures in Tokyo. The itinerary written in this page is just a model. This tour is wholly tailor-maid. Please tell me what you want to do and where you want to go, and please ask me the recommendation related to your interest. You can do shopping, playing in the game arcade, and more.
I'm an anime and video game otaku and I know about Akihabara that far as I usually have lessons about this place for the other tour guides, so I can assure that you can have fun if you are also otaku. And I will take huge load of photos of you and will send you them using Airdrop, Google Photo at the end of the tour, or later by email. I deliberately didn't include maid cafe, because it takes time at least an hour, but if you want to go, I can take you to the recommendable one. It's the same for animal cafes like cat cafe. Let me know your requests.
If you can, please send me the list of the titles of anime or manga you like.

What's included

  • English speaking otaku guide.
  • Snacks
  • Coffee and/or Tea

What to expect

  1. Tamashii Nations Store Tokyo
    30m
    "Tamashii Nation" is one of the toy brands of Bandai, which is famous for the realistic and detailed figurines. Tamashii Nations store is the HQ of them, and they have not only shopping area but also exhibition area.
  2. Yodobashi Akiba
    30m
    Yodobashi Akiba is one of the biggest electric appliance stores in Japan. They sell appliances, PC, health care items, video games, liquor, figurines and more.
  3. 30m
    "Rajio Kaikan" or Radio Hall is one of the versatile shopping building for items related for Japanese otaku culture. They have figurines, dolls, trading cards, plastic models and more.
  4. Kotobukiya Akihabara
    Pass by
    Kotobukiya is a branch of one of the oldest model shops in Japan from Tachikawa, in western part of Tokyo. They also deal with Vtuber stuff these day , not only anime things.
  5. 30m
    There are many game arcades in Akihabara, but I recommend this one. They have claw catching games, photo sticker machine, music games like using taiko or feet, racing games like Mario Cart and more. The strong point of this arcade is that they have retro game floor. You can play old games like Space Invader, Street Fighter 2, House of the Dead and more.
    *The games they have changes frequently.
  6. Super Potato
    30m
    Super Potato is a retro video game store, which is popular world widely. They sell rare retro video games, both consoles and software. At the top of the building, they have retro game arcade. They also sell Japanese unique cheep snacks called "dagashi", which was popular amongst older generation because dagashi shops got rare in Tokyo.
  7. Kanda Shrine
    30m
    Kanda Myoujin shinto shrine is one of the most important shrine in Tokyo and very attractive. This is the local shrine for Akihabara. They have many unique attractions, for example, they have a adorable pony in the precincts.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If you get off at JR Akihabara station from Electric Town Exit, turn to the right and go along the railroad (north side of Akihabara station), You will see a shop with a large sign board says "TAMASHII NATIONS STORE" and arrive in 30 seconds.

End point

A local Shinto shrine of Akihabara , and has many attractions. Tightly connected to Japanese anime and idol cultures.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • 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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