Akihabara Anime & Gaming Adventure Walking Tour
-Jump into the world of old school video games in Akihabara The first stop of the Akihabara tour is a retro video game store that is considered as a treasure trove for game lovers, especially for those who grew up experiencing the rise of Japanese video game industry.
-Get spell casted by cute Japanese maids in a special maid cafe. Speaking of Akihabara culture, a maid cafe is what you cannot miss out on while you're in Tokyo. In this tour we go to a popular maid cafe among locals where you can hang out with cute maids, get spells casted on your food, and take photos!
-Enjoy a wide array of interactive Akihabara style entertainment such as cosplay, from a local's perspective. You can enjoy wandering around huge anime stores with hundreds of figures and cosplay goods.
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Akihabara Anime & Gaming Adventure Tour
What's included in Akihabara Anime & Gaming Adventure Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Meet in front of Ticket Office right outside of Electric Town Gate of JR Akihabara station
Super Potato
Welcome to Akiba The first stop of the Akihabara tour is a retro video game store that is considered a treasure trove for game lovers, especially for those who grew up experiencing the rise of the Japanese video game industry. Here you can listen to the 8-bit video game keyboard music which you can hardly find anywhere else! Your guide will help you find and buy all the old fashion video game machines and disks. While the world is chasing after new games, it is also a good idea to look back to these old-time games that bring back the charm of our childhood memories.
Some more of Akiba's culture Idols' smiles, an overwhelming variety of anime goods, maid cafes, etc. Once you step inside, you'll find yourself in a world of subculture!
Inclusions
- One drink at the maid cafe
- Japanese photo booth experience (Purikura)
- Polaroid photo shooting with a maid(Available for purchase)
- Entrance fee at a Maid Cafe
- 3 hours with a local guide
- Additional drinks and food (Available for purchase)
- Maids' Live Performance
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that a maid cafe we are visiting may vary depending on the situation.
- The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
- Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
- Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so we recommend that you bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- In front of Ticket Office right outside of Electric Town Gate of JR Akihabara station. Your guide will be holding a red/orange sign saying "Magical Trip"
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Ticket Redemption
Meeting point instructions: In front of Ticket Office right outside of Electric Town Gate of JR Akihabara station. Your guide will be holding a red/orange sign saying "Magical Trip" (Map URL) https://goo.gl/maps/TdXqUAF4T5nkWzLVA