Tourists visiting Akihabara for the first time are easy to spot, because they all walk around with the same expression you see on children's faces in a candy store.
Beyond the confusion generated by the constant flow of people crossing paths on the sidewalks, what leaves you speechless are the colorful specialty shops that occupy entire buildings. Akihabara boasts a large concentration of entertainment companies, a record that makes the neighborhood the most unique in Tokyo. It is the giant, colorful signs of the world's most popular brands that dominate the equally colorful facades of the buildings that make the area so special. Brands such as Yodobashi Multimedia Akiba, Sega, Tokyo Anime Center, and Radio Kaikan are all concentrated on the main street and stretch for about 400 meters.
Electronics, computers, video games, anime, manga, action figures, and even sex shops. Are you looking for something specific that you haven't been able to find anywhere else in the world? Here, you're sure to find it without much effort, because it will be waiting for you on one of the many floors, neatly displayed on a shelf, along with hundreds of other similar items. A whole day wouldn't be enough to lose yourself in the endless aisles discovering the latest products in the sector, encountering the various sales assistants who, between bows, repeat aloud what is currently worth buyingFor history buffs, it is interesting to note that Akihabara began to become the electronics district during World War II, when young students roamed these streets in search of old radios and related spare parts sold on the black market. Until a few years ago, it was possible to see comic book fans imitating their idols, the famous cosplayers, gathering in one spot on the street to the delight of tourists who could start the ritual of taking selfies. Now, however, they have evolved and gather on certain dates and in accessible places behind the payment of a ticket, such as fairs. However, we can be satisfied with the ever-smiling maids (young girls dressed as waitresses) as they distribute flyers on the street describing the offers of the maid cafes where they work.Animal lovers, on the other hand, have the opportunity to come face to face with owls and barn owls beautifully cared for at Akiba Fukurou. This is also a unique experience because the animals are housed in an apartment specially designed for their needs and can be petted with the appropriate instructions to avoid causing them stress and trauma.
At the end of the tour, you can't leave Akihabara without taking a photo of the famous green iron bridge, the iconic symbol of this district, where the Yamanote Line passes
