Akihabara has been Tokyo’s electronic center since the 1950’s. It’s a mash of crusty old electronic stores and shiny new shopping areas, sprinkled with game centers and anime show places. Akihabara has also become the center of ‘otaku’ culture (Japanese anime and manga), so some shop displays are a bit naughty. Maid-cafes, featuring waitresses in maid costumes, have become popular.
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A surprisingly small area, Electric Town is any anime fan’s mecca, with streets lined with gachapon, discounted figures, and other goods galore.
Other very handy map we suggest you to download, made by the omotenashi akihabara company.