Pop Culture in Tokyo: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
- 1.3–1.5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
In a megalopolis such as Tokyo, a city whose greater region has a population of over 37 million people, each neighborhood has a distinct character. But none are as intense as Akihabara, the city’s tech, gaming and anime capital. On this self-guided walking tour with Context tour guide and journalist Manami Okazaki, you’ll discover the myriad of shops and entertainment complexes that make up this fascinating suburb. Starting in front of Kenele Stand Akihabara Station, you’ll visit several locations that are representative of entire subcultures like Hello Kitty and military-themed manga. Manami will tell you all about the latest in cutting-edge tech trends, and the fantastical worlds portrayed in anime. You’ll also take a deep dive into the ways Japanese youth interact with technology.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
What's not
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Itinerary
The tour begins at the Akihabara Station, before heading into the heart of Akihabara.
You'll catch a glimpse of the Mandarake CoCoo, known for its wide selection of manga figurines
We'll also pass by the Tamashii Nations Store Tokyo, with its fascinating robotic figurines
We'll visit by the Namco Gaming Center, with its multiple floors of gaming and anime memorabilia and toys.
We'll also pass by Radio Kaikan, with a wide collection of anime and manga media.
We'll also pass by Maidreamin Akihabara Electric Town, with its quirky decor and waitresses. Entrance to the eatery is not included.
We'll also pass by the Akihabara Radio Center, with its wealth of consumer electronics. However, entry to the center itself is not included in this tour.
We'll also pass by Cospa, the heart of manga and anime cosplay.
We'll also pass by the Super Potato Akihabara Branch, an ode to early video gaming culture.
We'll end the tour at the quirky Cat cafe MoCHA Akihabara Store, with its many cats.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- This tour starts at Atre 1 Exit of Akihabara JR train station. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
How it compares in Tokyo
- Its from-price is 84% below the median of the 4374 experiences we list in Tokyo.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Tokyo
Neon-lit districts, quiet shrines, superb food and distinct neighbourhoods make up Tokyo, a vast, orderly metropolis linked by punctual trains.
Every district feels like its own city. Shibuya's famous scramble crossing and Shinjuku's towers, bars and Golden Gai alleys pulse with energy, while Harajuku mixes youth fashion with the forested calm of the Meiji Jingu shrine. In Asakusa, the Sensō-ji temple and its market street keep an older Tokyo alive, and Ginza offers polished department stores and galleries.
Top-ranked sights in Tokyo: Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Temple), Tokyo Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu).
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