Tokyo Anime Paradise Tour: Akihabara, Ikebukuro & Nakano Adventure
Joined 2024
Join us for a full-day adventure through Tokyo’s most iconic anime and pop culture hotspots! This tour is perfect for anime, manga, and game lovers who want to dive deep into the heart of otaku culture.
Discover Akihabara, the "Holy Land for Otaku"! Next, we head to the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store—the world's largest anime shop! Finally, experience Nakano Broadway, a pop culture haven known for its rare collectibles, iconic Mandarake stores, and over 300 other shops.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel or Akihabara Station
- If meeting at your hotel, the earliest meeting time is 10:30 because most shops related to anime open around 11:00. If meeting at Akihabara Station, we will meet in front of the JR Ticket Office right outside of Electric Town Exit, JR Akihabara Station.
Akihabara
Akihabara is a unique and vibrant part of Tokyo’s identity, known globally as a paradise for anime, manga, and game lovers. Akihabara is often called the “Holy Land for Otaku” (die-hard fans of anime, manga, and games). It’s where fans can fully immerse themselves in their favorite worlds.
At Tamashii Nations Store, explore high-end collectible figures from hit series like Gundam and Dragon Ball, with stunning displays and limited-edition items. Step into gaming history at Super Potato, a retro game shop filled with classic consoles, cartridges, and rare treasures from the 80s and 90s. Then head to ASTOP @ AKIBA Cultures Zone, a showcase-style shop where fans and collectors sell anime figures and goods, offering great finds and bargains you won’t see elsewhere.
Ikebukuro- Animate Main Store
Animate Ikebukuro Main Store is the world's largest anime shop and a must-visit destination for anime fans. After a major renovation in 2023, it reopened as an 11-floor complex (from the basement level 2 to the 9th floor). In 2024, it was officially certified by Guinness World Records as the largest anime store in the world.
Nakano Broadway
Nakano Broadway is a renowned shopping complex, celebrated as a mecca for enthusiasts of Japanese pop culture, particularly anime and manga. It is a vibrant hub for "otaku" culture, attracting domestic and international visitors.
A significant draw of Nakano Broadway is the presence of Mandarake, a chain of specialty stores dealing in secondhand manga, anime merchandise, and collectibles. Beyond Mandarake, Nakano Broadway houses over 300 shops across its lower floors. These include stores selling vintage toys, rare video games, idol merchandise, and niche collectibles.
Tour Conclusion
End of the tour at JR Nakano Station, Tokyo.
Ending Point
JR Nakano Station, Tokyo
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
Guide fee
Hotel Pick-up within 23 wards of Tokyo
Lunch (you and guide)
Public transportation (you and guide)
Your purchases
Entrance fee (if applicable)
Tour Important Information
We recommend taking the tour Monday through Friday, as anime-related stores get very crowded on Saturdays, Sundays, and other holidays. Of course, however, it is possible to participate on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays as well, although they will be more crowded.
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 2024
About Tour Guide Masazumi O.
I have worked for a government agency that assists developing countries for many years. I have lived in Thailand, Laos, Kyrgyzstan, and Singapore for, a total of 14 years. Now I live in Saitama, which is located in the north of Tokyo. I have a bountiful of experience as a tour guide in the Tokyo area. I will guide you to what you want to see and experience in Japan. I want you to know the real Japan, and I want you to have an amazing time that you will share with your families and friends even after you go back to your country. I will sincerely make your trip to Japan an unforgettable experience.
$210/ per group
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