Akihabara – Discover the Otaku Culture & Experience the Maid Cafe

Akihabara is not only Anime and Mangas. We have many other threads of OTAKU and Akihabara is one that caters to so many of them.

While the focus is of course the Anime and Mangas and the 2.5 dimensional world that this consists, we will be looking deeper and explore the backstreets of Akihabara and check out some of the food culture, game consoles, pop culture snacks, cosplay, purikura, arcade games and more.

Should time allow, we may visit other otaku spots to help you get a bigger picture of the otaku world. We may visit one of the top three shrines of EDO Tokyo to give you a glimpse of the historical and traditional culture aspect aside of the pop culture available here in Akihabara should you be willing to tip the guide for additional services.

A unique Maid Cafe Theatre performed by actual maids cafe maids can be provided as an option on Wednesday which the traveler must reserve beforehand as tickets can be difficult to obtain. Let us know.

We will see crane machines and experience purikura machines

We will visit a popular spot for seeing and buying old video games and consoles

We will see several genres of amine and maybe we will be lucky enough to see the AKB48 Hall

We will learn the origins/roots of the Akihabara otaku culture.

We will see more of the origins of the Akihabara Electronic area and see for yourselves what is was in the past

We will walk the backstreets of Akihabara and see the food that is catered and potentially get some snack foods to fill you hungry tummy.

We will visit cosplay and anime theme store for you to decide what you may want to buy and try in the land of the otakus!

Let’s check out the Japanese Trading Card Games that wins the hearts of the young teens and above.

We will be walking from location to destination so will be spending just about 30 minutes on transiting.

We will visiting the Number ONE maid Cafe chain in Akihabara. Experience the fantasy world of the maid cafes and see for yourselves what it is.

OPTIONAL TOUR – Wednesday only

Maid theatrical show – see a hour show performed by active maid currently working in the real maid cafes. Something that takes maids to the next level.

Reservations must be made at least 4 days prior to your tour. Prices start from 4000 ten plus tax

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

• See Kanda Myojin Shrine
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  See old Akihahabara zone: Sidestep and see the old Akihabara area; the parallel world, historical and cultural view apart from the Akihabara OTAKU.
  Duration: 1 hour
  Tip the guide for this option
• See a Maid Cafe Theatrical Sho
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  A Maid Cafe maid theatricals : Wednesdays ONLY – On top of our regular tours, we will visit a special Maid Entertainment Show done by actual working maids!
  Duration: 1 hour
• AKIHABARA – Investigating the Otaku Culture & the Maid Cafe
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• This Tour is Provided by VAS.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Tokyo.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
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• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 7 Travelers is accepted for booking.