-
Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
×
Nice to meet you. I'm Kent, and I've wanted to live in Japan since I was a child. I am a journalist by trade, and have now been living here in Tokyo and loving it for over half a decade. My favorite areas are Akihabara and Nakano. These are geek havens. Cultural centers of animation, games, electronics, maid cafes and more. I have a wide knowledge of these topics, and I personally have a huge passion for 80s/90s anime! I love to share my passion for these areas with you! As a guide, I'll give you a detailed overview of the area and offer some of my unique insights as well. I look forward to meeting you!
I'll show you all the best spots for gaming, shopping, maid cafes and more on this tour of the most exciting place in Tokyo: Akihabara!
As a veteran for over half a decade, I can help you put your time to best use. Whether you have specific interests in mind (games, manga, anime, cosplay, etc) or would just like the general tour, I would love to show you around!
You'll see:
- The origins of Akihabara, "Electric Town"! Get a look at the remnants of old Akihabara in alleyway shops selling everything from LEDs to microchips. I'll tell you how Akihabara grew from a small market to an international desination.
- The biggest arcades not just in Japan, but in the WORLD! We'll wind through a couple of the most famous arcades, where most of the worlds arcade games make their debut!
- The world's BEST shops for games, both new and retro, comics, and merchandise from every media franchise you can imagine!
- Unique culture! Girls lining the streets in maid costumes, cafes where you can have a drink with a real-live owl, and you might get to see what a 'painful car' is!
Many oddities will be seen, best spots pointed out, and secrets shared!
Just outside the gates of JR Akihabara Station's 'Electric Town Entrance'. I'll have a bright yellow hat on!
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
