Geek out in Akihabara, Tokyo's pop-culture paradise
Geek out in Akihabara, Tokyo's pop-culture paradise
Geek out in Akihabara, Tokyo's pop-culture paradise
Geek out in Akihabara, Tokyo's pop-culture paradise
Geek out in Akihabara, Tokyo's pop-culture paradise
Geek out in Akihabara, Tokyo's pop-culture paradise
Geek out in Akihabara, Tokyo's pop-culture paradise
Geek out in Akihabara, Tokyo's pop-culture paradise
Geek out in Akihabara, Tokyo's pop-culture paradise
Geek out in Akihabara, Tokyo's pop-culture paradise
Geek out in Akihabara, Tokyo's pop-culture paradise
Geek out in Akihabara, Tokyo's pop-culture paradise
Geek out in Akihabara, Tokyo's pop-culture paradise
Geek out in Akihabara, Tokyo's pop-culture paradise
Geek out in Akihabara, Tokyo's pop-culture paradise
Geek out in Akihabara, Tokyo's pop-culture paradise

What you'll do

Explore the weird and wonderful world of otaku - the so-called "geek culture" of gaming superfans -  in Akihabara, the district famed for it. Your host's insight into otaku is essential if you hope to decipher its many subcultures, trends, and hotspots!

You could discover Mandrake, an eight-floor archive of collectibles and comics, or if you're more intrigued by Japan's gadgets and gizmos, you might prefer the Yodobashi Camera.

Discover the true meaning of kawaii (cute) at AKB48 Cafe, a sweet treat paradise dedicated to Akihabara's favorite J-Pop girl group, or grab a bite at a maid cafe, where costumed servers will treat you like royalty before you check out Nakano Broadway, Tokyo's mecca to anything and everything anime! 

Where you’ll go

Dive head-first into Tokyo’s kaleidoscope of pop culture in its famous geek hub, Akihabara, where video games, anime, and electronics rule everything - including your imagination. In Japan, anyone obsessed with these things is called otaku. In Akihabara, they flaunt their fixations in the form of cosplay and intricate costumes of their favorite characters, complete with rainbow-colored wigs.

After you stroll along Chuo Dori, Akihabara’s main street that branches off into a labyrinth of stores overflowing with grinning geeks, your host will lead you to Nakano Broadway, a manga megastore that epitomizes Tokyo’s craziest obsessions. With your host by your side, you’ll overcome the chaos and witness this unique wonderland at its best.

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 4 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish)

  • Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Experience outline

  • Discover the crazy world of otaku, or ‘geek’ culture, and immerse your self in all things pop-culture.
  • Join a local host and explore Tokyo’s otaku culture hotspots, including Akihabara and Nakano Broadway.
  • Sift through stores stocking everything from games to costumes and even quirky electronics.
  • Stock up on all the anime, manga, and video game souvenirs you could ever want at an otaku mall.

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private & personalized experience
  • 4 hours with a host
  • Walking experience
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 7 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

City Unscripted guests photos

Reviews

    Highly recommend a tour with Leon, great guy that patiently took us around in Akihabara and helped us find exactly what we were looking for and gave us suggestions for other places to check out while we are still in Tokyo!

    August 2023

    Martina R

    Leon knew a lot about Japanese people and the game, anime and manga culture. Loved walking around with him and talking! Definitely recommended!

    August 2023

    Linde Van T

    Showed us interesting aspects of Tokyo we would have never discovered on our own! So nice and easy to spend time with.

    July 2023

    Suzanne N

    Nila was great, so friendly and knowledgeable. Never felt like a guide trying to cross off items from a checklist. Just explored places I would have walked right past if she didn't point them out to me.

    July 2023

    Mike A

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