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Catch 22 said…Jingi Bashi and Gothic LolitasShibuyaShinjukuAkihabara – manga and dodge stuff, plastic… continue reading »
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Beats working! said… (600m per minute apparently)Akihabara- "electric town" but these days more the centre… continue reading »
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The Three Ozketeers said… in the neighborhood, since the electronics district of Akihabara was only a block away, so off we headed to see… continue reading »
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garbdoubt19 said… experience eating in various districts... Akihabara, Tsukiji, Kamiyacho, etc. We wouldn't doubt… continue reading »
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Eli & Jess Travel said… to Akihabara (electric town, where it is blocks and blocks of electronic stuff for sale, we wandered through a… continue reading »
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立ち迷ってる もみじ said… had bought the night before, entrusted to me, and never saw again. The group headed to Akihabara… continue reading »
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Kolet Ink said… time here, because it is so short. So far, I've seen Tokyo's Akihabara, Shibuya and Harajuku park, plus… continue reading »
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Adro&Sean said… we then couldn't eat on the street, it's frowned upon), we jumped on the subway to Akihabara… continue reading »
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jsmadsen said… had lost my digital camera, so the plan was to go to the electronics district Akihabara to buy a new… continue reading »
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lxlow said
…. Akihabara - Electronics DistrictI took the JR train to Akihabara the next… continue reading »
Real Traveler reviews for Akihabara
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Rated:
Akihabara
"Overrated"
The latest electronic gizmos? Yes. Low prices? Sometimes. A wide variety of choices? Not at all.I was a bit disappointed after seeing the famed Aki...
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Rated:
Akihabara
"Flashing, eccentric electronics and anime district in central Tokyo."
Also known as Akihabara Electric Town or Akiba.
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More information on Akihabara
Akihabara is known as denki machi or Electric Town in Tokyo. All manner of electrical appliances, from washing machines to refrigerators, and from stereo and audiovisual equipment to fax machines, can be found here. There are also a number of shops selling computer hardware and software. Visitors to Japan will want to bring their passports along with them to purchase duty free products. Appliances with a range of voltages to suit different countries are available.
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Jo-Anne said
… or Shinjuku line (to get to the restuarant take exit B1). Akihabara is the electronics mecca. If you… continue reading »
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babeck said
… and the Rainbow Bridge. I went as far as the Hinode Pier and then realized how tired I was and considered taking a… continue reading »
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Barney & Teresa said
… visited the Sony building in Ginza to see all the new Sony products ready for release. This was quite good… continue reading »
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…'s delicious. Ito-ya, a nine-floor stationery store with two annexes, is not too far away from there; look… continue reading »
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