Guided Tours

Akihabara Retro Gaming & Anime Group Walking Tour

Duration

3 hrs 30 mins

Guided tour

Embark on a walking tour and venture into the magical world of anime aesthetics, manga cafes, and gaming parlors with an English-speaking local guide.

Easily navigate the confusing narrow lanes of Akihabara with a local expert who'll take you to hidden gaming cafes and popular VR haunts.

This is your sign to give your desk the Ghibli makeover. Discover stores specializing in rare figurines, manga treasures, and classic anime collectibles.

Live your manga dream, step into a “Kissa” filled with comic books and DVDs. Meet like-minded otakus and dive into manga-fueled debates.

Step into whimsical anime-inspired Maid Cafes, where elaborately dressed maids serve themed snacks with the cutest doodles and pose for group photos.

Did you know? Akihabara was originally a tech hub and is still the place for tech finds, from vintage cameras and computer parts to household robots.

3.5-hour walking tour of Akihabara

Local English-speaking guide

Gaming fee at Super Potato

Snacks at Maid Cafe

Private shopping costs

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

All things manga and anime

Step into a whimsical world as you stroll the main street of Akihabara, lined with arcades, anime stores, and maid cafes. On your walk, your local guide will tell you about the history of Akihabara, and how Tokyo’s tech hub transformed into a gaming joint. Get themed stationary or rare figurines of your favorite characters to add to your collection. Here, you can visit a Kissa, a typical Manga Cafe where people come to obsess over all things manga and meet equally passionate fans. The Maid Cafes add to the whole anime vibe, with pastel decor and elaborately dressed maids who serve themed food and beverages topped with cute sauce-doodles.

Japanese gaming world

Flirt with all the gaming trends and the glorious gaming past of Japan. You can indulge in the latest VR games or classics like Tekken and Street Fighter. The enchanted corridors of arcades will entice you with neon lights and musical chimes, taking you back to an old-school gaming world. A library of beloved and classic video games awaits you at Super Potato, a treasure trove for retro and video game enthusiasts. Here, you’ll also find never-seen-or-heard-before titles for Gameboys and fascinating anime merchandise like consoles, clothing, and more.

What’s not allowed

Respect local cultures and refrain from physically touching the maids at the Maid Cafe.

Accessibility

The experience requires climbing some stairs as most buildings have no elevator.

It may get difficult to use strollers due to crowds.

Guide dogs are allowed on this experience.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Meeting Point

Meet your guide at Akihabara Station.

Address: 1-chōme-17-17 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan.

Landmark: At the ticket office at the Electric town gate exit.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point