【Akihabara + Ueno 】 Maids VS Samurai From Ancient Tradition to Pop Culture

Akihabara is for Anime & Videogames Fans; Ueno is for Samurai Fans. This tour has it all!

We start by learning about The Fall of the Samurai & the Shogunate in Ueno, standing on the very ground where the feudal era ended, visiting the statue of The Last Samurai.

Then, we fast-forward to finally understand the Videogame & Kawaii culture in Akihabara by delving deep into the phenomenon of Maid Cafes and the nostalgia of Vintage arcades.

We will visit these places:

🥷 UENO:

• Kiyomizu Kannon-dō: One of the few temples that survived the devastating war that ended the Shogun's rule.
  
  
• Shogitai Grave: The final resting place for the Shogun's elite Samurai who fought and died in the Battle of Ueno.
  
  
• Last Samurai Statue: The legendary Saigō Takamori stands proud of his legacy here. 
  
  
• Marishiten Tokudaiji: Once a temple for Samurai praying for victory, it is now a power spot for merchants seeking business success.
  
  

👾 AKIHABARA:

• @Home Café: The epicenter of Maid culture. We stop here to decode the "Moe" magic spells and the unique rituals that make this a billion-yen industry.
  
  
• AKB48 Theater: The birthplace of modern J-Pop idols. See where the "Idols you can meet" concept began and fueled a massive fan culture.
  
  
• Hey (Hirose Entertainment Yard): One of the few remaining arcades strictly dedicated to vintage gaming. A noisy, neon paradise of CRT screens and retro shooters.
  
  
• Electric Town: The humble beginnings of Akihabara. We navigate the labyrinth of radio parts and wires where the tech city was born—electric components galore.
  
  

DISCLAIMER: We do not accept reservations with strollers.