Akihabara sightseeing tour with maids matcha japan. Two japanese girls dressed as maids with cat ears flirt with men near a maid cafe in akihabara, tokyo, japan. Youll also have a unique experience at a real japanese maid cafe. That spun off in 2002 as a tokyo cafe where hardcore gamers and anime fans, known as otaku, or nerds, were doted upon by maids who called customers master and would even blow on food.
Akihabara is one of the most lively and noisy districts in tokyo often refereed to as electronics and geek town. So, for all you anime fans out there, here is the ultimate guide to akihabara, specially designed for the otaku in you. If you want to try something unique, you should go to the maid cafes where the waitress will dress up in maid costumes as well as acting up as maids. With over 750,000 readers each month, tokyo cheapo is the site of choice for value hunters who want their yen to go further in tokyo. Follow your own personal maid guide on a private tour as she takes you deep into the heart of akihabara, to discover the places tourists dont usually get to go. Join our akihabara tour to learn more about japanese socalled otaku subculture and. It was initially scheduled to be released on april 14, 2011 but became delayed. Seibu railways to introduce maid trains japan today. It attracts tourists expecting a uniquely japanese experience, and it delivers. The seibu railway group has announced plans to introduce a new maid cafestyle train service between ikebukuro and chichibu stations.
Im only interested in mainstream fiction and nonfiction so its only about general stock. Akihabara is a fantastic audio tour of select areas of the city. Discovering a maid cafe alone can be a challenging experience as staff often only speak japanese. Whilst you wont get the screaming maids and the hyperactive dancing here, you can still participate in cute mini activities such as charades with the maids. There are numbers of ramen restaurants which take their pride to serve the best ramen dishes. Your akihabara tour begins with hotel pickup and a trip to one of the weirdest and most sensational towns in the world. We started off in a building that sells collectibles, which we wouldnt have known about if it wasnt for our guide. Jun 27, 2011 the akihabara maids, the girls dressed in unusual outfits distributing leaflets advertising the maid cafes, meido kafe are one of the akihabara attractions. Check the link below for more details and book the. Among most of us foreigners, akihabara is famous for its electric town and of course otaku culture, right. Voyagin is a marketplace to help you discover and book the best things to do, attraction tickets, and unique local tours. The thing that sets this bookoff apart from others though is that the top two floors are dedicated exclusively to manga. The maids greet their masters and serve cute desserts like parfaits, and delicious food with cute designs drawn on them. Katou natsuki appeared first on stage in a blue maid outfit holding the new model in her hand and greeted all the otaku geeks in their very own language, sorry for making you wait masters.
To kick off our list, were starting with the pinnacle of concept cafe experiences, at home maid cafe in akihabara. There is a small section for dojinshi as well but selection is limited. Other steals from bookoff ive picked up in the past are boxed super famicom systems. Important game shop names i didnt know in the video are below along with locations in order of visiting on film.
Enter the paradise world of the otaku with an ultimate maid cafe experience. Akihabara sightseeing tour with maids matcha japan travel. Photo with a maid cosplay actor at a maid cafe in akihabara tokyo once we had paid our bill, it was finally photo time. The best way to see which one is for you, and get any latest deals or discounts, is to walk around the main streets on the map and ask the countless maids whats on offer. Also, book off sells secondhand games at a great price.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. This is a cosplay themed cafe where the servers are dressed as butlers and maids. They may not speak much english, but will try hard to. Bookoffstores in japan offer taxfree services to our foreign visitors. There is a small section for doujinshi as well but selection is limited. Akihabara, your heaven of otaku, manga, and electronic. At akihabara deep fantasies get expressed in a more passive, but still interesting way. Mar 18, 2020 you could say that akihabara is the world capital of geek boy culture. Akibas trip, akibazutorippu, akibas trip is a 2011 game for the playstation portable psp platform. Maid cafe advertisement maid cafes are all over akihabara, which is a popular city in japan wellknown for its electronic shops and anime subculture.
She has visited the maid cafes in akihabara many times, so she knows the recommendable cafes in this area. Maid cafe tokyo a very special experience you should. Formed in 1981 by ronnie atkins and ken hammer, their sound and music can be described as classic guitarladen heavy rock with a strong emphasis on melodic elements like vocals and keyboards. Jul 12, 2019 whilst you wont get the screaming maids and the hyperactive dancing here, you can still participate in cute mini activities such as charades with the maids. Visiting a maid cafe in tokyo akihabara tour youtube. Comic book stores, electronics, pachinko and maids, feeling their work seedy enough to avoid my. Oct 18, 2017 whole stores in akihabara are dedicated to capsule machines featuring different themes. Akihabaras maid cafe culture is closely aligned with japans otaku subculture that is rapidly going mainstream. In tokyos akihabara electric town, you can experience the world of otaku, a japanese subculture that celebrates anime and manga comics. Maid cafe experience at maidreamin osaka klook travel. Often, employees will also cosplay as anime characters. Maid cafe tokyo a very special experience you should try. Feel and immerse yourself into japanese anime and manga culture.
Things to do in akihabara once in a lifetime journey. Its a humid and gray day in akihabara around high noon. Clean up with this guide to the best maid cafes in tokyos akihabara district. Between the crazily colorful multistorey shops, the maids on the side of the street, and the holeinwall cafes and restaurants, its an experience that you wont forgetever. Theyre loud, garish and irreverent, which is why the concept of a gyaru maid cafe is a bit like a cat cafe with dogs.
They may not speak much english, but will try hard to explain the basics. Our awkward experience at the maid cafe in akihabara, japan. My favorite capsule machine featured hedgehogs designed to hang off the lip of a glass. Book through klook and step inside the fantasylike world of one of japans famous maid cafes and be pampered by servers dressed as cute maids. Its located a 5minute walk from the denkigai exit of akihabara station jr line or a 3minute walk from suehirocho station tokyo metro ginza line. Jun 06, 2016 book off plus in seisekisakuragaokaopa is a hidden gem for finding awesome oldschool toys. Bookoff, across from the large electronic building.
Otaku center of the world and birthplace of akb48, maid cafes, and unreachable dreams. Akihabara is littered with many kinds of maid or cosplay cafes. But while akiba might seem like the place to go for retro games in tokyo, its cold, harsh business as usual behind all the lights and toothy maid grins. Explore tokyos center of anime and manga culture with a knowledgeable guide on a unique 2.
Take a special photo with a maid for a memorable souvenir in tokyo. Now, though, the choice is easy, as japans most popular maid cafe, akiba zettai ryoiki, has just opened their fourth branch in akihabara, and this one boasts a cyberpunkkawaii fusion theme that combines the world of maids with the future. May 10, 2019 there are electronic shops, manga or otaku stores, and many others all over akihabara. Lack of information is what most travelers sightsee with. Akihabara maid reflexology felicie chiyoda 2020 all you need. Adidas announced their new model originals in true akihabara style last week with maids. Venture into the heart of akihabara with your friendly maid guide. Everyone can enjoy this cafe and girls will especially enjoy the adorably designed foods.
Learn about the fascinating world of maid cafes on this akihabara experience. You can make a onetime purchase or try to collect a whole set through repeat purchases. As the name implies, it based off of and centered towards resembling the victorian era. After paying your check, the maid will see you off to the exit with a. In addition, you cant take photos of the maids with your personal camera or cell phone.
Jan 23, 2015 gyaru are a part of kawaii culture too, but in style and nature, theyre nothing like maids. This is a 6storied building, covered with wall to wall japanese books, mangas, cdsdvds and games. Akihabara has its fair share of fetishists, and this site is devoted to those fetishists who are into maids and the places which service them. While the waitresses wear the typical maid uniform, they top it off with cat ears. In akihabara, many people enjoy maid cafes, as if they were going to an amusement park. A lover of sweets, she dreams of owning a patisserie and publishing her book. This is definitely a kind of experience you wont find anywhere else. Akihabara and nakano broadway are the biggest otaku centers in japan.
Which toy you receive when you turn the lever is pure luck. We visit a maid cafe in akihabara and eat lots of delicious foods in shibuya special thanks to magical trip for sponsoring this video. Akihabaras latest boom is maid cafes, where pretty girls dressed up as french maids serve you drinks and dote on you, some going as far as to spoonfeed you. That spun off in 2002 as a tokyo cafe where hardcore gamers and anime. Akiba is known for its maid cafes, which are a type of cosplay cafe where entertainers play the role of a. After that, we headed off to a maid cafe where we got ourselves some lovely dessert in the shape of bears and. Mar 30, 2018 akihabara is littered with many kinds of maid or cosplay cafes. If you are a ramen lover, akihabara is the best area to eat out 14. If youre looking for products taken straight out of your favorite anime shows, mandarake. So, book now and immerse yourself in this bit of japanese pop culture. You can find this kind of place in akihabara, and much, much more. Because of those selections, this is a book that will for the most part be relevant for many years to come. Akihabara, your heaven of otaku, manga, and electronic goods.
At maid cafes in akihabara, waitresses wear cute maid uniforms and treat their. Especially in akihabara, where you will find maids in super frilly and colorful dresses ruling the streets the concept of maid cafes is just like it sounds, women dressed up in maid outfits serve each customer as if they were mastersmistresses there are so many ruling the grounds, but one maid cafe is particularly a must go to, and that. If you had to recommend one branch of book off in the tokyo, which one would it be. The maids were in every corner trying to entice men to go to their cafes. Bookoff, or kbooks, where youll find hours of entertainment looking at the enormous variety of anime, manga. Talking with maids is a lot of fun, but there are also rules that must be kept in mind. Known as the gold standard of maid cafe, step inside their magical world where girls decked out in frills and colorful ribbons will serve you, greeting you warmly as you enter with a welcome home, my master and princess. Think of japan and games and you think of akihabara. This article will show what its like at a maid cafe, for those readers who are thinking of visiting.
An afternoon in akihabara life on the spot a tokyo blog. Only other thing to add that others havent, is super potato is definitely worth a visit because its cool and theres a small retro arcade on the top floor. The contents of this site belong to japan info, and are protected by s, trademarks, and other intellectual or property rights. Mar 24, 2019 we visit a maid cafe in akihabara and eat lots of delicious foods in shibuya special thanks to magical trip for sponsoring this video. For those heading over to akihabara straight from the airport who dont want to carry their luggage around, there is a 500 yen per day service that will hold your luggage for you. Youll also get to order you choice of tea or coffee in one of the many playful maid cafes that line the busy streets. Akihabara, the otaku capital of japan, is a great place to spend a few hourswhether youre into anime or not. Bookoff plus in seisekisakuragaokaopa is a hidden gem for finding awesome oldschool toys. Side streets lined by electronics shops and maid cafes. A maid cafe is where cute waitresses, dressed up as a maids, serve the customer. Discover spots not covered by guidebooks check out cool onlyinjapan shops and finish your tour with a visit to a maid cafe. Akihabara is tokyos anime and manga mecca and one of the most famous places to visit in the city. My maid cafe experience in akihabara, tokyo traveling pari.
Now, now, i know everyones excited but before we dive into the holy land of otaku culture, lets get some basic but essential info out of the way. It is absolutely forbidden to give maids your contact info, ask personal questions, or touch them or their clothing. Maidreamin maid cafe in akihabara is a unique and fun dining experience in tokyo. Akihabara tour with a personal maid guide tokyo cheapo. So, if you are looking for a tour through akiba, patrick w. In time, i became so accustomed to their presence that i have the feeling that they were always part of tokyos life. The staff are cutely dressed as maids and are all very walm and welcoming, making it a popular spot amongst locals along with foreigners. Youll avoid translation problems by having a maid guide to accompany you and explain about otaku culture the love of anime and manga. Akihabara, also called akiba after a former local shrine, is a district in central tokyo that is famous for its many electronics shops. They are available at bookoff naritaaeonmoll,bookoff shinjukuwest,bingo shibuya centergai,bookoff super bazaar yokohama seya minamidai store, etc. Akihabara tokyo the ultimate guide to the otaku paradise. Along with a superkawaii meal as you watch a spectacular dance show by the maids while you rave on.
During the edo period 16031868 the area was just out of the sujikai gomon. One of the most important rules to follow when at the cafe is that you may not ask for the maids personal contact information nor take photos of the maids without their permission. Akihabara s latest boom is maid cafes, where pretty girls dressed up as french maids serve you drinks and dote on you, some going. Kodamasan, please show how to properly enjoy akihabara. Sometimes, employees wear animal ears with their outfits to add more appeal. Tripadvisor akihabara gaming and maid cafe tour provided. Book off, across from the large electronic building. Pose for a shoot in a purikura photo booth, stop at shops hawking video games, and enjoy a drink with karaoke. There are hundreds of places to visit and things to do in akihabara and possibly the best part of it all is simply wandering the streets on a sunday, when the main thoroughfare is closed off, and people watch, you are bound to see that side of japan that fascinates travelers the most. Stop by the sakuragicho station tourist information center between 9 am 9 pm everyday, drop off your bags and worry no more. Maidreamin maid cafe in akihabara tokyo japan travel. Youll avoid translation problems by having a maid guide to accompany you and explain about otaku culture the. The average number of participants is about 20, and the number of maids joining the tour will be adjusted, according to the number of participants.
With so many maid cafes in tokyo it can be hard to pick just one to visit if youre pressed for time and on a tight itinerary. At maid cafes in akihabara, waitresses wear cute maid uniforms and treat their guests like masters or employers, depending on the theme of the cafe. Find your next bargain or even make some money here at akihabaras bookoff store. Akihabara otaku culture tour with a maid guide 3 languages available. The majority of the workers at newtype are crossdressers they dress as maids in the cafe but are straight males who dress in male clothing outside of work. In more recent years, akihabara has gained recognition as the center of japans otaku diehard fan culture, and many shops and establishments devoted to anime and manga are now dispersed among the electronic stores in the district. Himekosan, working as a maid, also claims to be a maid cafe otaku. As several animation houses already exist along that stretch of the railway line that. One tokyo maid cafe recently published a list of ten rules that customers should. We had a brilliant time discovering parts of tokyo weve. A fun maid cafe to visit in the heart of akihabara is maid cafe pinafore in the ichibanboshi theatre. Administratively, the area called akihabara mainly belongs to the sotokanda and kandasakumacho districts in chiyoda.
The neighborhood provides a onestop shopping experience where a teenage boy could buy a whole bunch of anime videos and manga comic books along with the audiovisual system to watch them on while fantasizing about the scantily clad maids who inhabit the streetscape. Some of the famous stores include kbooks, kaiyodo and volks which sell all kinds of manga, models. The tour also welcomes japanese who want to know about maids and akihabara culture, as well as those who havent visited akihabara yet. Originated from akihabara and have become one of japans popular culture icon, maid cafes are themed cafe shops with the waiters or waitresses dress as butlers and maids, of course, based on that concept.
The two maids who had served us took turns taking a photo with me. Here is the top 20 things to do, where to go, and mustsees in this city surrounded by subcultures. She will take you to the centre of the anime and manga culture which began in akihabara. Walking through akihabara and otaku culture grrrl traveler. The thing that sets this book off apart from others though is that the top two floors are dedicated exclusively to manga. As well as posing in pictures, the maids invite otaku to the many waiting maid cafes for more intimate entertainment. Pretty maids is a danish hard rockheavy metal band from horsens, denmark. Enjoy a half day of fun in a place famous throughout the world for its quaint shopping district, giant roaming anime characters, and even a strange cafe where you are served by women dressed as maids. We cover all the basics including things to do in tokyo, how to get from narita airport to tokyo, which jr rail pass to choose, getting a sim card and pocket wifi. While most of these other cafes are in akihabara, true to their roots the gyaru cafe called 10shon is in shibuya.
They both have game, manga, anime and pc shops, but where are you more likely to find what you need. Maid cafe experience with maid guide in akihabara 2020 tokyo. Manseibashi is located off the main shopping arcade of akihabara. A maid cafe in akihabara is now hiring foreign maids. They also have a pretty decent size section dedicated to transformers. They are cafes with waitresses dressed as maids and they treat their customers as masters. We help you experience something new and create memories that will last a lifetime. Things to do in akihabara the otaku favorite spot in tokyo, japan. Even the maids are in on it, and their homemade crafts decorate the bookshelves. Dodging the traffic in tokyos akihabara district, an old man is dancing a jig in the middle of the road while singing an enka song. Akihabara is known as one of the most competitive districts of ramen restaurants. New cyberpunk maid cafe opens in akihabara japan today.