Explore Akihabara Subculture with a Guide and Cosplayer
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Join us for a half-day tour packed with Akihabara's subculture, accompanied by an English-speaking interpreter and cosplayers! This tour will take you through the holy land of Japan's subculture, featuring shopping at the "Radio Kaikan," where various shops offer anime, manga, and other content, as well as experiences at maid cafés and game centers—all in just half a day! At the end of the tour, we will digitally edit photos of your favorite purchased items, along with pictures with the maids and cosplayers, creating original photos as a gift to cherish your memories of the trip! With an interpreter and cosplayers accompanying you, this tour promises to be a safe and enjoyable experience. No matter your age, this tour is sure to satisfy a wide range of customers, including families and friends—it’s a must-do experience!
Inclusions
What's included
- Photo studio usage fee
- Game center fee (1,000 yen worth)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Tour original parfait and drink set fee
- Guide fee (interpreter)
- Entry fee for Maidreamin
What's not
- Additional orders at the maid café
Itinerary
The tour will start from the TAMASHII NATION STORE. This store showcases and sells popular Japanese anime figures that are a hit among foreign visitors. The displayed content is changed approximately every two months. Additionally, there are store-exclusive products that can only be purchased here, making it an irresistible shop for anime lovers visiting from overseas.
At the Radio Kaikan, which has become a symbol of Akihabara, you will have about an hour and a half for shopping. There are many shops offering a variety of anime and gaming merchandise, so once you enter the building, we will explain what shops are on each floor before you start shopping. For those who may feel anxious about shopping, our interpreters and cosplayers will be there to assist you, ensuring you can enjoy your shopping experience with peace of mind. Additionally, there is a project where you can take original photos using a dedicated box for your purchased items at the photo studio we will visit at the end of the tour. We will provide this information to you before shopping begins.
On the way from Radio Kaikan to GIGO Building 3, we will guide you through the Akihabara Radio Center (Parts Town) while sharing insights about Akihabara's history. This area is filled with numerous shops and showcases packed with figurines along the narrow corridors, making it a fun spot just to explore and look around.
There are no game centers abroad that match the scale and richness of those in Japan, making Japanese game centers very popular among foreign visitors who often encounter games they have never seen before. This tour includes a licensed tour guide who can assist with any difficulties, such as not knowing how to play the games. We will provide each customer with 1,000 yen worth of coins in advance, allowing everyone to enjoy Japanese games in their own way.
At the maid café "Maidreamin," you can take a break with a collaboration parfait and drink for the Akihabara International Film Festival. We will offer an original parfait topped with Akihabara International Film Festival cookies, creating a sense of exclusivity that you can only experience by participating in this tour. You will get to experience the surreal atmosphere of a maid café, which is almost non-existent overseas, along with the attentive service from the maids. We hope you feel the true essence of Akihabara!
At the photo studio "Luminova," you can place your purchased items or favorite goods in a dedicated box and take original photos. You can also take two-shot pictures with accompanying cosplayers or capture moments with the maids from "Maidreamin," whom you visited earlier. Photos with the maids can only be taken in designated areas of the café, making this a truly valuable experience.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- A guide interpreter and cosplayer with an Akihabara vacation package sign will be waiting for you at the square in front of the Akihabara Station Electric Town Exit. ※Meet in front of the TAMASHI NATIONS STORE.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 10 travellers
- Operated by
- 秋葉原バケーションパッケージ
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
How it compares in Tokyo
- Its from-price is 47% below the median of the 4374 experiences we list in Tokyo.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1837 of 4374.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Tokyo
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