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! 

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.