What do you want to know most about Akihabara, Japan? Is it the attractions here or some two-dimensional shops here? Everyone should be familiar with Akihabara, it can be said to be the holy land of animation. , what I want to introduce below is the shop here. Store Map ①SEGA Akihabara
I believe that friends who pay attention to Japanese games should have heard of SEGA! It is one of Japan's representative game manufacturers. Now that you have come to Akihabara, of course you have to experience a Japanese game center. SEGA has 5 stores in Akihabara 1***, which is amazing! The first thing we came to was Building 4. Let’s go in with the editor and see what fun things are there!
As soon as you enter the store, you can see a large number of doll clamping machines, but here you can clamp not only dolls, but also various figures and peripherals! Most of the machines charge 100 or 200 yen per clamping time. Some machines clamp multiple times and have discounts. Regarding the method of clamping dolls, the editor would like to remind everyone that unlike most doll clamping machines in Japan, you can adjust the position of the claws multiple times. Generally, press the ① button to adjust the left and right, and then press the ② button to adjust the front and rear. After releasing the ② button, the claw will go down directly, so everyone must find the right position! Continue upstairs and there are many kinds of game consoles. You can find the one you are interested in and experience it.
If you still feel that it is not enjoyable enough, you can continue to check in to Hall 3. In addition to the general game area, there is also a photo sticker area. The effect of Japanese photo stickers is very good, and there are a lot of cute graffiti. It is especially recommended for girls!
Another 3 There is also a VR game area on the 6th floor of the building. It has a collection of popular VR games from Japan and abroad. Some games can also be selected in Chinese or English. This is a rare opportunity for everyone to try it! The ticket price for one game is 1,000 yen. Before and after, and the game time is about 10 or 20 minutes. The specific process is to first buy the ticket at the ticket vending machine, then hand it to the staff, they will take you to store your luggage (no extra charge), put on the equipment, and then you can start the game.
Business hours:
Building 3 and 4 10:00-23:30
Address:
Building 3 1-11-11 Sokanda 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Building 4, 1-15-9 Sokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo B1-15-9B1F～4F②Kanda Myojin
Kanda Myojin Also known as Kanda Shrine, it is only 10 minutes away from Akihabara. This shrine was founded in 730 and is most famous for praying for wealth and career. Many Japanese company executives come to visit it. Perhaps because it is so close to Akihabara, the shrine incorporates many anime elements. At the same time, Kanda Myojin is also the holy place of the popular anime "Love
Live"!
There is a pool on the side of the main entrance of Kanda Shrine for purification before worshiping. The general steps are to first scoop water from a ladle to wash your hands, then use your hands to collect the water and rinse your mouth, and finally put the ladle handle up and use the water to clean the handle of the ladle. After cleansing, we can go to worship! Most of the shrine visits in Japan are "2 rituals, 2 shots, 1 ritual". First, put a 5 yen coin (5 yen represents "fate", which means good luck) into the match money. Then bow twice, clap twice, make a wish and pray, then bow once more to complete the visit.
If you come to Kanda Shrine, you must hang up one of the special anime ema here! Ema is a form of wish making by the Japanese. You write your wishes on a wooden sign and offer it in front of the god. , praying for God’s protection. The ema of Kanda Shrine is very special. It has exquisite anime characters painted on it. It is so cute!
As expected of a shrine near Akihabara, it even has gashapon machines! These gashapon machines You can twist Kanda Myojin’s “Original Object” pendant on any machine. The one I got is a miko lady. It is exquisitely made and beautiful. The gashapon also comes with a divination sign of Kanda Myojin, which says “good luck” and comes with There is a detailed explanation of the signature, which is really a surprise.
③Maidreamin Maid Cafe Akihabara Main Store
By the way, the gashapon machine just now is in the Kanda Myojin Cultural Exchange Hall. In addition to gashapon, there are other exquisite peripherals here, which are well worth a visit. !In addition, Kanda Myojin also holds a large-scale "Kanda Festival" every two years, which is a festival representing the Tokyo area. It is known as Japan's three major festivals together with Kyoto's "Oen Matsuri" and Osaka's "Tenjin Matsuri". The festival will start in mid-May, so if you come to Tokyo then, you can go and see it.
When talking about Akihabara, we have to mention the maid cafe. The first maid cafe in Japan was founded in Akihabara. This time the editor would like to introduce to you this maid cafe called "Maidreamin". It can be said to be the No. 1 cafe in Japan. In addition to having stores all over Japan, it even has branches overseas, right? How awesome is it? In such an international maid cafe, of course there are many maids who can speak simple English, which is why the editor recommends this shop. Next, let’s quickly come into this dreamy country and have a look!
First enter the "Akihabara Main Store" on the 6th floor. After sitting down on the seat, the maid will first hand you a cup "Cute Holy Water" will do a simple "entry ceremony" with you. After the ceremony, you can order food! The menu can choose a la carte or a set meal. For friends who come to Japan for sightseeing, the editor highly recommends the set meal. Not only can you have a full meal, but you can also take photos with the maid. This is such a rare opportunity, so you must try it!
What I ordered today was the cute "Bear Twin Omelette Rice". Before the meal, The maid will help me draw cute kitten designs on the omelette rice with ketchup. In addition, there are also puppies and white rabbits to choose from. In order to make the food more delicious, the maid will also recite a spell with you to make the food taste better. By the way, in addition to Japanese menus, the restaurant also has Chinese menus, so even if you don't know Japanese, there is no problem.
During the meal, the editor also encountered a live performance, and the whole place became high! In addition to dining, there is also a souvenir area selling music CDs issued by the maids, cute holy water and other peripheral products. For those who want to experience the culture of a maid cafe but are afraid of being unable to communicate, maidreamin will be a good choice! In addition, you cannot take photos of the maids casually here, and taking photos with the maids will require additional charges. The average budget is about 2,000 yen.
Business hours:
Working days 11:30-23:00
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 10:30-23:00
Admission fee:
There is an admission fee of 540 yen per hour, plus one meal order ④GUNDA MCafé Akihabara (Gundam Café Akihabara)
This restaurant is located in Gundam Cafe in Akihabara is Gundam's official theme restaurant, and Gundam fans must go there! Its design concept is to restore the world view of Gundam. The interior decoration is very cosmic and the degree of restoration is very high, allowing fans to Immerse yourself in the fun world of Gundam.
Because Gundam Cafe is very popular and there are many people there, if you want to choose a free time, you can choose to go in the morning on weekdays. This time the editor's seat was right next to the Gundam Statue, what a surprise! The staff here speak English very well, and the menu is marked in English, so communication is basically barrier-free. The theme songs and videos of the Gundam series were playing all the time in the store, so the waiting time was not boring at all.
It didn’t take long for the food to be served! The first was a pizza with the famous line of Amuro Ray, the protagonist of "Mobile Suit Gundam", written on it in Japanese, "You actually ate pizza, Even my dad has never tasted it.”
In fact, this is a spoof of the famous line in Gundam, "You actually hit me, even my father never hit me." Hahaha, it's so cute! There's so much cheese on the pizza, the taste is fragrant and rich, the cheese Controllers will definitely like it! This dessert is based on the classic scene "Last
Shooting" in the final chapter of the "Mobile Suit Gundam" animation. It contains a lot of fruits, almond tofu and lychees. The jelly looks and tastes great!
Now that you’ve come to Gouda Cafe, of course you have to order a cup of their signature latte. There are many kinds of patterns to choose from, so you can choose your own! In addition, there is a Gundam peripheral store next to the Gundam Cafe. As Gundam fans, of course we can’t miss it!
There are a lot of Gundam peripherals here. , very suitable for taking home as souvenirs. Like this super popular Unicorn Gundam temperature-sensitive mug, it will change color after pouring hot water. Unicorn Gundam directly enters the awakening mode, which is particularly interesting! In addition, UnionPay cards can be accepted at Gundam cafes and surrounding stores. Or VISA credit card payment, very convenient.
Business hours:
10:00-22:30 (last order time for food is 21:30, last order time for drinks is 22:00)
Address:
1-1 Kanda Hanaokacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo⑤AKB48CAFESHOPAKIHABARA
When you come to Akihabara, the birthplace of AKB, of course you have to check in to this combination of cafe, takeout area and merchandise This is the AKB48 store in the area! It is located at the Electric Town entrance of JR Akihabara Station, next to the small square on the right hand side when you exit, and you can find it as soon as you exit the ticket gate. Let’s go in and have a look!
The cafe is divided into two areas with different styles, one with a 136-inch large screen and a small stage, and one with limited content that can only be seen here. Image area, you can freely choose the area after entering the cafe. In addition, you can see the autographs and graffiti of the members in many small corners inside.
Friends who like AKB48 must not miss the product area in the store. The product area has hats, notebooks and other peripherals. In addition to AKB48, sister group merchandise can also be found here. Although the cafe and the product area are in the same building, they are two completely separate areas, so instead of dining in the cafe, you can go directly to the product area to collect your favorite group member peripherals! In addition, outside the store There is also a takeout area where you can buy limited-time meals, coffee, etc.
Business hours:
Cafe
Monday to Thursday 11:00-22:00 (last order time is 21:00)
Fridays and the day before holidays 11:00-23:00 (last order time is 22:00)
Saturday 10:00-23:00 (last order time is 22:00) : 00)
Sundays and holidays 10:00-22:00 (last order time is 21:00)
Shop area
Working days and The day before a holiday 11:00-22:00
Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10:00-22:00
(The takeaway area is open until 22:00)
Address:
1-1 Kanda Hanaokacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo⑥AKIHABARAGAMERS main store
Next, let’s go to the anime store in Akihabara with the editor! GAMERS is A Japanese anime chain store with 17 physical stores in Japan. The stores have a wide variety of products, including character peripherals, comics, magazines, photo albums, CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, games, etc., and many more by GAMERS Self-developed and exclusively sold products and bonuses.
AKIHABARA
The GAMERS store has 7 floors per floor, with the main shopping floors concentrated on the 1st to 5th floors.
The 6th floor is the event venue. Some promotional activities or meetings with voice actors and singers are often held. Information about these activities will be announced on the GAMERS official website in advance. If you want to participate, you can confirm it in advance. In addition, its 7th floor is a limited-time shop.
The products in the store are not only rich, but the categories are also neat and easy to understand. Many classic animation works can be found here. Whether you are an in-depth animation enthusiast or a beginner, you can get something here. I highly recommend you to check out the products you like.
Business hours:
1F to 2F10:00-22:00
3F to 7F10:00-21:00
Address : 1-14-7 Takarada Building, Soto Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo ⑦Aki_hara Gachakan Kaikan
I believe that many friends will want to try gashapon after coming to Japan, right? There are stores with gashapon machines. There are quite a few, but stores with all gashapon machines like this are not found everywhere! Aki_hara Gachakan Kaikan is a gashapon specialty store that is very well-known in Tokyo and is known as the holy place of gashapon!
The store has about 500 kinds of gashapon machines, ranging from classic gashapon machines to the latest gashapon machines, and nearly 50 new ones are updated every month, so you will have something new every time you enter the store. discovery. The transfer fee ranges from 200 yen to 500 yen per transfer, with 2 and 300 yen being the most expensive.
When I saw this cat wind chime gashapon machine, I was so cute that I couldn’t walk, so let’s try it first! I got a gray cat, although it was not the orange one I wanted most. Cats are still very cute! There is a bell on the cat, and when you shake it, it will make a jingling sound, which feels very summery.
In fact, in addition to gashapon machines, there are also some second-hand figures sold here, and the prices are relatively affordable. If you like them, you can buy them in time! In addition, if you want to gashapon but don’t have the change, you can go to The currency exchange machine in the store is very convenient. ⑧LAWSON Soto Kanda Sanchome Store
Finally, let’s introduce this convenience store, which looks a little different from others! I believe friends who have been to Japan will often see this aqua blue LAWSON convenience store. The Soto Kanda Sanchome store in Akihabara is full of video game style! Seeing the slime on the wall, I believe friends who have played this series of games will immediately know that it is "Dragon Quest"!
"Dragon Quest" is a role-playing game (RPG) series. It can be said to be a classic among RPG games! For those who don't know it yet Friends, please go to "Baidu"! The "LAWSON Soto Kanda Sanchome Store" in Akihabara has co-branded with this game and launched this store that is very suitable for Akihabara style. From the sign outside the store to the interior decoration, they are all occupied by slimes. Isn’t it so cute? In addition to selling convenience store products, there is also a “Dragon Quest Zone” that sells slime cookies, Mugs, T-shirts and other peripheral products. When you come to Akihabara, you must visit the only "Dragon Quest Convenience Store" in Japan!
Business hours: 24 hours
Address: Sokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 3-1-10