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The place to be is Akihabara, also known in Tokyo as the "electric city".
Go there when the japanese sun is leaving the place to the darkness. You will definetely be attracted by the hundreds of flashing neon of the main street. I would suggest to have a walk down the street and then pop in one of the biggest shop, because they all have standard prices. LAOX is the biggest electronic department store of the area, with several shops within few miles from each others.
What to buy: Tokyo is home of some of the biggest and worldwide known electronic manufactures, like the giant Sony. This is why you can find here attractive bargains for cameras, laptops and other electronic equipments.
Instead, for typical japanese souvenirs, I would suggest Asakusa, right near the Senso-ji temple (see picture).
What to pay: Be aware, prices are not far cheaper than in UK. They are just reasonable cheaper; for example, a Sony digital camera priced £250 in UK, here is sold at around £200. Anyway, the more the product is good and expensive, the more you will save here in Tokyo. And be aware that you could buy a product with a manual in japanese language only. I'm sure you agree with me that it would be not the easiest to read. So, I suggest you to avoid small shops and check if a translated manual is provided.
Updated May 4, 2003
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7 floors of blinking neon lights, electronics stores with sh*tload of goods, computer spare parts sold on the pavement of the street, Japanese people standing in front a huge screen amazed by a 22nd century video game, and crowd, of course. Akihabara is a must see, but I suggest that you find your girlfriend another program instead of this.
What to buy: Electronics, but be careful, these goods are designed for Japanese electric network (110V, etc).
What to pay: A lot. :)
Updated Jan 21, 2003
Address: Akihabara station on Yamanote line
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Akihabara is renowned worldwide as a treasure trove of consumer electronics. Hundreds of shops, from megastores to tiny parts suppliers, line the streets beneath garish neon signs. Originally a black market district where radios were sold, Akihabara evolved into a giant mirror of the nation's prosperity and its burgeoning technology. Japanese manufacturers send prototypes of new products to Akihabara to test consumer response. Larger shops are recommended for shoppers from overseas. Prices may be negotiable, but only to a certain extent. Most shops open 10:00-19:00.
Updated Dec 20, 2002
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