Akihabara, Tokyo

Akiabara also known as electronic city is filled with gaming, anime, all types of electronics, collectibles associated with anime and anime porn stores. Most shop people don't speak English so it was difficult to find out about there latest electronics however it was great to walk through!

The maid cafes are also located in this area. We managed to find one, using a Japanese map, just to have a look. It was slightly expensive for us to go in.

After my visit i bought a wii and now im addicted to games!

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If you are looking for thingamajigs, doohickies or watchamacallits, then this is the area to head to. It is a rabbit warren of little shops selling all things electrical and a great place to have a wander thru and just soak up the atmosphere. There are also a number of places selling manga comics. It is really crowded though, so if you're claustophobic beware!

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It's like Las Vegas at Akihabara at night. There are so many neon lights. And, everybody is selling some gadgets at every corner...I enjoyed window shopping from one store to another. There are so many new gadgets to see: the latest television, cell phones, cameras, kitchen appliances, etc. You name it, Akihabara has it!

Walking along with other shoppers is just fun for me! I didn't realize how many tourists come here just to buy electronics! I had seen a lot of Indian tourists buying gadgets!

Achihabara, also known as Electric City, is full of stores selling all kinds of electronics. Computers, tv's, digital cameras, etc. The prices vary so shop around. Getting to Achihabara is easy, it is right off the trian station. There are also a few restaurants located here.

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Akihabara is famous for its many electronics shops. In recent years, it has also gained fame as a center of the gaming, manga and animation culture. I bought a polaroid camera here. Tourists can purchase electronic goods here duty-free.

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Japan, especially Tokyo, has developed a unique culture phenomena, which is cartoon dressing among young girls/female teenagers.

Akihabara is originally the market for electronics, now also become the place to observe cartoon dressing girls. Usually they are shy from cameras, and you have to be quick in pressing the shutter... :)

This is a must place to go. Many electrical things to buy here. I went there by train. And i forgot how much does it cost to go there. Beware because the coin-machine are only written in Japanese. If you dont understand you better travel with guide or at least dictionary in your hands.

By slang, the word otaku refers to geeks and nerds who are crazy about a particular thing and spend lots of their time at home. For example someone who is crazy about anime is an anime otaku.

Akihabara is well known as a town of electronics and anime-related goods. Anime video tapes, DVDs, manga, figurines,... They even have a restaurant for anime otaku where the waitresses are girls dressed in maid uniforms--one otaku dream, I found out. :D

If you are looking for hentai DVDs ;) there are loads of it! (I think it's too much.)

It's kind of unusual when I found a store called Laox where they don't only sell electronics but also souvenirs for tourists.