Akihabara is famous for its Japan's largest electric appliance shopping district. On the other hand, this district is also the center of subculture. You will be able to enjoy watching efficiently a variety of shops specialized in manga/comics, figurines, animated films, and something like that. You will also enjoy a maid cafe where the maids are dressed in cute maid costumes. You will also enjoy animals cafe such as hedgehogs and owls. These unique cafes originated in Akihabara!
At your hotel in Tokyo
You will walk around the Akihabara disitrict and enjoy watching a variety of shops. You will be amazed at the scale of the collection of figurine goods on display!! Everyone from kids to adults will be able to enjoy learning the Japanese subculture in Akihabara. Everyone who likes manga/comics or animated films will surely be happy. Everyone from kids to adults will be able to enjoy the Japanese subculture in Akihabara.
There are many maid cafes where the waitresses are dressed in "Kawaii", or "cute" maid costumes. Families with children will be delighted to see inside the cafe. You will also enjoy an animals cafe such as hedgehogs cafe and owls cafes. These cafes originated in Akihabara. You will be able to choose one of them, if you are interested in it.
around Akihabara station
・a guide fee
・a hotel pick up fee
・transportation fee (about a few USD from your hotel in Tokyo to Akihabar station per a person; you and guide)
・entrance fee of Maid cafe (you and guied) for one hour: (770 JPY for a pesron) + One beverage 660 JPY for a person (Grand Total: 1,430 JPY per person for one hour)
・entrance fee for animals cafe (you and guied):
・Hedgehog cafe: 30 minutes; 950 JPY for a person
・Owl cafe: one hour: 2,000 JPY for a person
・Cat cafe: 30 minutes: 800 JPY for a person
Please see the calendar for availability.
You will be able to experience the Japanese subculture for a short time in Akihabara. There are so many manga/comics shops and animated films shops scattered around at Akihabara, but I have already researched Akihabara district very well. So, I can introduce you to selected good shops. So, you are able to save your time!
I am sure you will be able to enjoy seeing a variety of figurins shops, manga/comics shops, animated films shops, character goods shops, and something like that.
You will also enjoy experienceing to see cute maids in a Maid Cafe and enjoy seeing their show there. You will also enjoy animals cafe such as owls, cats and hedgedogs. I will take you there, if you like.
Everyone from kids to adults will be able to enjoy the Japanese sub-culture at Akihabara. Everyone who like manga/comics or animated films will surely be happy.
Our tour with Shinya was great from start to finish. He made superb choices in what buildings to show us. I addition to famous landmarks, he covered some of his personal favorites. He has a deep love for the city and knowledge about it that was reflected in the tour. It was an excellent introduction to the city. We also appreciated that he communicated with us frequently about the pace and asked for our input.
Dear Beryl, Thank you so much for writing the review. I am so glad to hear that you liked my preference architectures, which I chose!! I am glad you enjoyed my tour!! Thanks to you, I also enjoyed taking with all of you. See you soon again in Japan. Shinya
Shinya, took 10 of us all around akihabara area for 4 hours and not once did we have any issues. He was very knowledgeable, courteous, and even gave recommendations for other places in Japan to visit. Will eventually use his tour again when we return to Japan
Dear Milagros, Thank you so much for your review. I am very glad to hear that you and your friends enjoyed the tour, it rained, though. I look forward to seeing you again soon in Japan! Shinya
Shinya showed us the best shops and restaurants to navigate Akihabara. Even took us to a specialty shop to match our interests.
Dear Jonah, Thank you so much for the review! I am so glad that you satisfied with my tour; Akihabara Walking Tour, it was a very short tour, though. Please stay safe and enjoy your trip in Japan!! See you again soon. Best regards, Shinya
Shinya was very polite and punctual. He met us at our hotel in Asakusa and navigated us on the subway to Akihabara to see manga stores. He found the best maid cafe for us to visit and took us to a hedgehog cafe. This tour was just akihabara, but I would guess that Shinya would also be a wonderful guide for other parts or the city too.
Dear Robyn, Thank you so much for your feedback. I am glad to know that your family had a good time at Akihabara. I hope you enjoyed staying in Japan! Stay safe and take care. Shinya