Tokyo: Akihabara, Anime, Manga, Games and Pop Culture Tour

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Activity provider:
Shingo Travel., LLC
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Tokyo: Akihabara, Anime, Manga, Games and Pop Culture Tour
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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8
121 reviews

Follow an anime-savvy guide to explore Akihabara’s anime shops on this tour that is tailored to your interests. Experience Japanese Pop culture and enjoy a drink at a unique Tokyo’s Maid Café.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Small group
Limited to 8 participants

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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5 out of 5 stars
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Emma – Germany

I highly recommend this tour. The guide takes the time to ask about your interests and tailors the tour accordingly. Thank you for the great time. Be sure to book.

5
5 out of 5 stars
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Philip Axel – United States

Really interactive opportunity to explore anime, manga and pop culture. Very educational and engaging!

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Itinerary

  • Starting location:

    Akihabara Station

  • Akihabara Radio Kaikan

    Visit, Shopping (20 minutes)

  • Visit, Guided tour, Shopping (20 minutes)

  • Super Potato Akihabara

    Visit, Guided tour, Shopping, Sightseeing (20 minutes)

  • Visit, Guided tour, Shopping (30 minutes)

  • TAITO Station Akihabara

    Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour (30 minutes)

  • Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Beer, Coffee, Tea, Guided tour (1 hour)

  • Arrive back at:

    Akihabara Station

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in Otaku culture and find your favorite anime in Akihabara
  • Get covered in merchandise like figures & T-shirts that have sprung from Anime
  • Tailored itinerary exploring Akihabara’s anime shops and Kawaii culture
  • Search for your favorite manga books and comics, and hunt for rare retro games
  • Be entertained by the cute maids at a Maid Cafe as you enjoy a refreshing drink

Full description

Make your way to Akihabara train station to meet your anime-loving guide for an unforgettable tailored walking tour. Akihabara is one of the must-visit places for those who love anime, manga, light-novels, cards, games, electronics and Japan's famous pop-culture. The guide will contact you via WhatsApp or email before the tour to ask what you are specifically looking for in Akihabara, ensuring that you can easily find what you want during the experience. Let's hunt what you want!!

With the expertise of a local guide, explore shops selling anime merchandise, and browse for English versions of manga, retro games, and more. If you're looking for old gaming consoles and software that are quite rare even within Japan, your guide can help you search for them.

Visit a Maid Cafe, a unique aspect of Japanese pop-culture that represents "kawaii" or cuteness with waitresses dressed as maids. Stop for a drink and get photos of the alternate character universe within the cafe.

Overall, you will explore all the pop culture Akihabara has to offer with an anime-loving guide by your side!

Includes

  • Walking tour
  • English-speaking guide
  • Customizable experience
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Merchandise purchases
  • Food and drinks

Meeting point

In front of Ticket office right outside of Electric Town Gate of JR Akihabara station (https://maps.app.goo.gl/8LXM6ag45LNvmewc6)

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Important information

Know before you go

  • After booking, we will contact you via WhatsApp or email to ask about your interests, so please respond.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5
4.8 out of 5 stars

based on 121 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.6/5

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Emma – GermanyJuly 2, 2025 – Verified booking
I highly recommend this tour. The guide takes the time to ask about your interests and tailors the tour accordingly. Thank you for the great time. Be sure to book.

Response from provider

July 2, 2025

Thank you so much for the lovely review! I really enjoyed exploring Akihabara with you too—Emma, thank you! Hope you start learning Japanese… I’ll be expecting some Japanese conversation next time! 😄 Looking forward to seeing you again!

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Philip Axel – United StatesJune 25, 2025 – Verified booking
Really interactive opportunity to explore anime, manga and pop culture. Very educational and engaging!

Response from provider

July 2, 2025

Thank you so much for the great review! I’m really glad you enjoyed exploring anime, manga, and pop culture with us. If your son had a good time too, that makes me even happier! Hope to see you both again next time you're in Japan!

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Yolanda – United StatesJune 21, 2025 – Verified booking
I booked this for my son as a graduation gift. He’s a big anime fan. Although I was along for the ride, it was great to see my son enjoy himself. He was like a kid in a candy store…a lot of candy stores!! Itsuki did an AMAZING job showing us around and guiding us to all the spots to buy anime collectables. They took my son gaming and we got to experience a Maid Cafe which was a very unique experience! Noriyuki did an amazing job capturing the moments which he shared after the tour. My son will remember this forever!

Response from provider

June 22, 2025

Thank you so much for the heartfelt review! It was truly an honor to be part of your son's graduation gift. Watching him light up like a kid in many candy stores was such a joy! Itsuki and Noriyuki will be so happy to hear your kind words—they both had a great time too. We’re so glad we could help create memories he’ll never forget. Hope to see you again someday!

Product ID: 543410

Activity provider:
Shingo Travel., LLC

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