Akihabara

Akihabara

Akihabara is better known as Akihabara Electric Town or the Electronic Capital of Japan. Located in close proximity to Tokyo, Akihabara is situated less than five minutes by rail from Tokyo Station. Akihabara is generally called as Akiba in Japan.

It is the largest shopping area for electronic goods like computer, anime and otaku goods including new and old items. Chuodori is the main street from where you get new electronic gadgets while old items like software, hardware and junk galore can be found in the backstreets of Sota Kanda 3 choma.

Reaching Akihabara is easy because the place is close to the local railway station.

The culture of Akihabara is called Otaku, which constitutes one facet of the people who shop and hop around. Some people in Akihabara indeed have a unique lifestyle, which generally orbit around technological enterprise and their love for Anime / Manga, which is a famous Japanese comic. In reality a current development in Akihabara is the birth of animation culture. There are a number of stores that sell video games, manga and animation related goods.

In addition to the established stores many other animation related establishments have come along in the area like cosplay cafes where the waiters dress as anime characters and manga kissaten serve the guests.

In addition to this, here the customers can read comics, surf the net and watch DVD's. You can even shop from some of the duty free stores. Unlike most countries, in Japan the tax is waived immediately. So you are relieved of the lengthy reclaiming hoops.

During your stay at Akihabara, don't forget to visit Tsukumo Robot Kingdom, which is Japan's first robot specialist shop. It offers a wide selection of assembly kits, from pet robots to biped robots. The Akihabara Cross Field was opened in March 2006 as a major overhaul project intended to become a center for Japan's leading IT - related technology, people and culture.

There are a large number of restaurants and eating joints in Akihabara. The main concentration of fast food joints can be found near the train tracks to the north of JR Akihabara. Tenya is a very famous restaurant specializing in cheap tempura. So if you are planning to buy any electronics product from Japan you must visit this area.

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