Akihabara Walking Tour
Joined 2018
Akihabara is famous for its Japan's largest electric appliance shopping district. On the other hand, this district is also the center of subculture. You will be able to enjoy watching efficiently a variety of shops specialized in manga/comics, figurines, animated films, and something like that. You will also enjoy a maid cafe where the maids are dressed in cute maid costumes. You will also enjoy animals cafe such as hedgehogs and owls. These unique cafes originated in Akihabara!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
Walking around the Akihabara to enjoy watching a variety of Sub Culture shops.
You will walk around the Akihabara disitrict and enjoy watching a variety of shops. You will be amazed at the scale of the collection of figurine goods on display!! Everyone from kids to adults will be able to enjoy learning the Japanese subculture in Akihabara. Everyone who likes manga/comics or animated films will surely be happy. Everyone from kids to adults will be able to enjoy the Japanese subculture in Akihabara.
Animal's cafe such hedgehogs, owls, or cats. Or maid cafe. You can choose one of them.
There are many maid cafes where the waitresses are dressed in "Kawaii", or "cute" maid costumes. Families with children will be delighted to see inside the cafe. You will also enjoy an animals cafe such as hedgehogs cafe and owls cafes. These cafes originated in Akihabara. You will be able to choose one of them, if you are interested in it.
Break up at your hotel or around the end of the tour's area
Ending Point
around 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
・a guide fee
・a hotel pick up fee
・transportation fee (about a few USD from your hotel in Tokyo to Akihabar station per a person; you and guide)
・entrance fee of Maid cafe (you and guied) for one hour: (770 JPY for a pesron) + One beverage 660 JPY for a person (Grand Total: 1,430 JPY per person for one hour)
・entrance fee for animals cafe (you and guied):
・Hedgehog cafe: 30 minutes; 950 JPY for a person
・Owl cafe: one hour: 2,000 JPY for a person
・Cat cafe: 30 minutes: 800 JPY for a person
Tour Important Information
You will be able to experience the Japanese subculture for a short time in Akihabara. There are so many manga/comics shops and animated films shops scattered around at Akihabara, but I have already researched Akihabara district very well. So, I can introduce you to selected good shops. So, you are able to save your time!
I am sure you will be able to enjoy seeing a variety of figurins shops, manga/comics shops, animated films shops, character goods shops, and something like that.
You will also enjoy experienceing to see cute maids in a Maid Cafe and enjoy seeing their show there. You will also enjoy animals cafe such as owls, cats and hedgedogs. I will take you there, if you like.
Everyone from kids to adults will be able to enjoy the Japanese sub-culture at Akihabara. Everyone who like manga/comics or animated films will surely be happy.
Important message from the supplier
Please see the calendar for availability.
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
Joined 2018
About Tour Guide Shinya E.
Hi, I am Shinya, a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter. I was born in Tokyo and brought up there. I have lived in Tokyo for more than 40 years. Since I am a Tokyoite, I am able to give you precious information about places which are not written on ordinary guide books. I would like to support you to make your trip in Japan much more fun and wonderful! I want to make you smile, surprise and happy throurgh the tour!
One of my favorite things to do is to see architecuture designed by famous architecs, such as Kuma Kengo, and Ando Tadao. I also like to see art works, such as paintings, Ukiyoe woodblock prints, and tea bowls, and something like that.
Lastly, I love tennis very much. I have been playing tennis for more than 40 years! I also love to watch tennis game! I have visited Melbourne in Australia to see the Australinan Open Tennis in 2020 just before Corona Pandemic. I visited New York to see the U.S. Open Tennis last summer in 2023.
Let's enjoy exploring Japan!
I look forward to seeing you in Japan!
Shinya
Reviews
Alisha N.
“Amazing Anime Experience ”
We had Shinya as our tour guide 5 years ago and had the best time. He was the first person we thought about when we planned this trip for our son who loves Anime and animals. Shinya researched and created the perfect itinerary for him. I highly recommend Shinya!
Shinya E.
Alisha, Thank you so much for your feedback, review. I really appreciate it. It was great that you asked me to guide again!, which made me very happy! This time, with your family!! Thank you so much! Shinya
Nicola P.
“April 9, 2025 - Shinagawa Odawara (by bullet train), Hakone-yumoto Owakudani, Lake Ashi, Lunch (Il Miraggio at Hakone Hotel), Hakone Shrine.”
Thank you so much to Shinya for an awesome day. Shinya was an amazing guide - so punctual, friendly, knowledgeable, and fun. I would definitely recommend to anyone and everyone who is looking for a guide, to see some of Japan’s best places, to book in with Shinya.
Shinya E.
Hi Nicola, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It makes me very happy. I am so glad to hear that you & your family enjoyed the tour. I hope I will see you again soon.! Shinya
Laura D.
“Book Shinya for Your Tokyo Trip!”
Shinya is an amazing man! From the beginning, he was quick to communicate and created a 2 day itinerary that fit what we were looking for. He led us through Tokyo with ease, providing great explanations of the areas we visited. What I enjoyed most about Shinya was his openness to discuss our different cultures. We learned from each other! He was more than accommodating for meeting our very jet lagged needs. He also took us to some great food spots for lunch! His love for what he does is reflected in every aspect of the tour. Book Shinya!
Shinya E.
Loura, Your excellent feedback is very encouraging to me. Thank you very much. I am very glad to hear that you enjoyed the 2 days-customized tour in Tokyo. As you noticed, there are a lot of sightseeing destinations to see in Tokyo, so, let's meet again in the near future in Japan! I look forward to seeing you again. Cheers! (Kampai!) Shinya
$153/ per group
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