Akihabara

Everything you Need to Know about Akihabara - Tokyo

In one of the world’s most technologically advanced cities Akihabara is the a technological mecca teeming with shops and sound rooms selling all the latest electronic gizmos and gadgets.

Referred to as ‘Electric Town’ the electronics businesses surround Akihabara station and offer everything from the very simple to the ultra hi-tech. The markets began after the war when the Japanese army had surplus equipment they wanted to dispose of. The real boom was in the 1960s when electronics hit the home markets and everyone had to have a television, refrigerator and washing machine. Later it became the place to buy top audio equipment, then the age of computers saw Akihabara shops evolving yet again to keep up with the times.

Today in addition to the electronics, home appliances, audio and video businesses, a multitude of otaku related businesses have opened stocking everything associated with manga and anime.

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Akihabara Restaurants

Akihabara is not really known for its dining as much as for its technological prowess however there are a number of good Japanese restaurants catering to all budgets to discover while shopping. Most of the Japanese eateries cater to the younger set with quick cheap meals or venues suitable for larger groups. Read More...

Akihabara Nightlife

Once the electronic stores have closed, Akihabara streets are deceptively quiet. There are a number of small bars with standing room only and a few izakayas but if you look closely you’ll find this area of Tokyo is home to some of the most outlandish nightlife in the whole city. Read More...

Akihabara Shopping

If you came to Tokyo hoping to buy some of the latest gadgets then a trip to Akihabara will not disappoint. Everything from Christmas tree lights to cutting-edge silicone chips, parts for robotics, spare computer parts, dynamic audio sound rooms; if it’s electrical you’ll find it in Electric Town. Read More...

Akihabara Map

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