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Akihabara Maid Cafe Tour by Former Maid Cafe Manager

Art, Culture, & Historical
Tokyo Tour Guide - Melody S.

Joined 2024

Melody S.
5.00 / 5
(43 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks
Tokyo
English, Japanese (Native)
3 hours
Private tour (only you and Melody S.)
Up to 8 people

The first maid cafe was started in Akihabara.

Nowadays, there are around 200 maid cafes alone in Akihabara.


Maids will welcome guests of all genders, generations, and nationalities, but some have difficulties in English communication.

No problem. I can help you talk to them!

The good news is that I was a manager at one of the largest maid cafe chains and led 40 maids.


Other Otaku activities are also included in the tour.

Hopefully, all anime, pop idol, and gadget Otaku can enjoy the tour!

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

01:30 PM

Meeting Point

Akihabara Station

- In front of Electric Town Gate, JR Akihabara Station *Hotel Pickup and Drop-Off are also available.

01:30 PM

Stroll in Akihabara

Destination can be changeable according to your interest.

Top destinations are...

Animate, Mandarake (comics/toys), Gachapon Kaikan (capsule toys), Don Qijote (tax-free souvenirs), AKIBA CULTURES ZONE(pop idols) Radio Kaikan, Superpotato (retro games/consoles), Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba Store, Dospara, Kanda Myojin Shrine, Mansei Bridge and more.

03:30 PM

Maid cafe

You can enjoy a highly selected, safe and fun maid cafe.

Followings are approximate prices.


- Entrance fee: 800 JPY/ 1person

- Drink: 700 JPY

- Food: 1,500 JPY

- Photo with maid 700: JPY

Ending Point

Akihabara Station

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

- Guide

What‘s not included

- Personal Expenses (e.g. meals, admission)

Tour Important Information

* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

* The tour is customizable and can be addressed in advance or even on the day of the tour. If you have a particular interest, please let me know.

Important message from the supplier

Available date is negotiable.

Please do not hesitate to contact me!

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Tokyo Tour Guide - Melody S.

Joined 2024

Melody S.
5.00 / 5
(43 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Melody S.

*Note: March and April are almost fully booked with daytime tours. Even if a date cannot be selected on the calendar, I may still be able to offer cherry blossom viewing tours with a professional photographer (very popular!) , short night tours, bar-hopping tours, or maid cafe tours. If you are interested in any of these, please feel free to send me a message. During the tour, I can also give travel advice and help you plan for other days of your trip, so it can be a very valuable experience.


【Biography】

Hi! I’m a nationally licensed tour guide with in-depth knowledge of Japanese culture, history, and geography.

I was born in a suburb and raised in Tokyo, which gives me both a local and metropolitan perspective on Japan.

I studied abroad in the United States and the United Kingdom, where I met wonderful people from all over the world and developed a truly global mindset.

Before becoming a full-time guide, I worked as an IT engineer, hotel receptionist, and manager of a maid cafe—experiences that help me connect naturally with travelers from many different backgrounds.


【Interests】

-Maid cafes and pop idols

-Manga and anime

-Art and architecture

-Hot springs and public baths

-Socializing and exploring great food


【Certifications】

-National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter

-General Certified Travel Supervisor

-Domestic Certified Travel Supervisor


I am based in Tokyo but will happily arrange a tour only for your group, in area Kawagoe, Saitama, Hakone, Kamakura, Narita, Nikko, Shizuoka, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Chiba, Tochigi, Kyoto, etc. Please contact me!

Reviews

The best tour guide in Japan!!!

My friend Melody is the absolute best tour guide you can possibly have in Japan hands down! We had an unforgettable day in Japan starting off with a walk through a beautiful garden and looking at the cherry blossoms. After we stopped by at a local sushi shop for some of the best sushi you can eat for a very fair price (locals know best). After we stopped at 2 maid cafes and had some very good drinks followed by going to some anime stores, video game stores, and went window shopping down some of japans most famous streets. We also visited an ancient Buddhist temple and other beautiful shrines throughout Asakusa with Melody telling me about the history and culture throughout our time there. We ended up stopping in Shinjuku golden gai and drinking at a couple bars and had some amazing conversations with the locals. Melody did an amazing job throughout the tour adjusting and tailoring what I wanted to see and making sure we had enough time for everything on the agenda. Whatever your interests are, I have no doubt that Melody will be able to tailor a tour exactly how you’d want it while keeping it very interesting and exciting. It is hard to find such a knowledgeable and easy to talk to person in Japan that makes a tour feel like you are hanging out with a friend who you’ve known for years. If I could give Melody a higher rating I would, but unfortunately I can only give him 5/5 stars. Until next time!

Ryan P.

Melody S.

Ryan, what a wonderful day it has been, meeting such a kind and promising young man like you. I still can’t believe that just a few days ago you decided to come to Japan, chose me, and that we only met for the first time this morning. Within just 10 minutes, we instantly clicked, and after that, it felt like we had been close friends for years. In a single day, we visited a Japanese garden, a market, a Buddhist temple, an anime district (including two maid cafes!), fashion areas, a Shinto shrine, and even a nightlife district. We talked nonstop about everything — work, relationships, hobbies, history, and the cultures of both your country and Japan — while taking countless photos and videos along the way. Also, I still can’t believe you learned 20 Japanese phrases and were able to have simple conversations in just one day. I can’t thank fate enough for the miracle of meeting you today. Hontoni Arigato Gozaimashita. Matane!

Want to Personalize?

$188/ per group

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