Akihabara is known all over the world as Japan’s biggest electronics market place. It’s also an extremely convenient junction point for sightseeing across the Tokyo Area. Here are several hotels that offer good cost performance, a location near tourist spots, and all the amenities you need for a comfortable stay.

Akihabara is not all about maid cafes and themed izakaya. If you stretch yourself towards Kanda, you will find long-standing traditional izakaya. So after you immerse yourself in the heart of Japanese subculture, why not pay a visit to good izakaya in and around the Akihabara area?

There are billions of cosplay items for sale in Japan. You might be surprised to find that there are huge department stores dedicated to cosplay items. Want to buy for yourself, or as a present for someone else? Enjoy shopping for cosplay in Tokyo!

If you want to meet cute maids, come to these stores. Here are some of the most famous maid cafes in Akihabara!

The Tokyo train system is pretty hard to navigate, with the JR Train system intermingling with the Tokyo Metro system. Not to mention the similar colors (the red, magenta, and purple lines come to mind) and the lack of English romanization on many of the maps — if you’re not well-prepared, it can be nearly impossible to get anywhere you want to go. But no fear! You can easily see most of the sights of Tokyo by simply taking the Yamanote Line, which goes to most of the major neighborhoods in Tokyo. (Beware, though: the Yamanote serves almost 4 million people daily. To contrast, the New York subway system is ridden by 5 million people a day over 26 subway lines.)

Real estate website SUUMO conducted a survey among foreigners in Tokyo, and found that the top 6 neighborhoods they want to live in are 1. Shinjuku 2. Shibuya 3. Akihabara 4. Shinagawa 5. Roppongi and 6. Asakusa. We’ll introduce the charms of these neighborhoods in this article.