Private Experience Akihabara Electric Town: Karaoke, Anime and Otaku Culture in Tokyo

2 Hours 30 Minutes

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Overview

Discover the weird, wonderful world of Akihabara Electric Town on this 3.5-hour private tour, exploring Japan's otaku culture. Try a session at a purikura photo booth, have tea or coffee at a 'maid caf e,' browse for video games and comic books and sing some karaoke at a local bar. Your private Akihabara excursion also includes a guide, meet and greet service at your hotel, public transport fare, karaoke room fees and a drink, purikura fee and tea or coffee at the maid caf e.

3.5-hour private tour of Akihabara Electric Town in Tokyo
Order a complimentary drink and sing popular tunes in a private karaoke booth
Order tea or coffee and be welcomed 'home' at a maid cafe
Visit Don Quijote and search the vast complex for your own personal treasures
Learn about otaku culture from a private guide in this popular shopping district
One way public transport included

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Take a private insider's tour of the world of Japanese otaku culture on this 3.5-hour private tour of Tokyo's famous Akihabara Electric Town. This intriguing area offers a paradise of stores and cafes catering to fans of video games, comic books, cosplay culture and discount electronics.Start your exploration by meeting your guide at your hotel, continuing by public transport to Akihabara for an afternoon start time. This iconic area, which was nicknamed Akihabara Electric Town due to its origins as an electronics district after World War II, has evolved in recent years into a cultural hub for lovers of anime, manga, cosplay and video games, who refer to themselves as otaku, or "nerds." Begin your walking tour of Akihabara by performing your favorite songs with family and friends at a decorated karaoke room (holds up to 5 people). One complimentary beverage is included with your karaoke visit, but feel free to order a few more and some snacks if you're feeling hungry or thirsty.Continue your exploration by taking part in a fun purikura photo shoot. This fun photo machines offer hilarious options to customize your image with stamps, sparkles, and frame before printing out a copy you can keep as a souvenir.When you finish with your photo shoot, follow your guide to one of Akihabara's famous maid cafes. Here you'll find waitresses dressed in playful French maid outfits, treating guests as if they're in a private home rather than a public restaurant. Get a welcome from your maid with a "Welcome home, master (or mistress)" greeting, and then enjoy a complimentary choice of coffee or tea (other food or drinks at your own expense). Enjoy an hour at this entertaining example otaku culture, and for an additional fee, joining your waitress to play a game or sing a song. Finish your Akihabara excursion at Don Quijote, affectionately known by residents as "Donkey." This sprawling retail superstore sells everything from luxury goods to everyday groceries. Literally every inch of shelf space is packed with products, offering a fun chance to dig for a bargain. Your tour concludes here leaving you with time to do some much shopping.

Private Experience Akihabara Electric Town: Karaoke, Anime and Otaku Culture in Tokyo

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