Activities

Akihabara anime and manga cultural guided tour

Language: English, French, Spanish, Japanese

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

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Guided tour

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Do this because

Experience the warmth of having someone devote all their attention to you as part of the local culture
Discover a tour with a knowledgeable guide dressed as a maid
Explore areas less frequently visited by tourists
Visit the center of Otaku culture and pass by the themed maid cafe

What to expect

Are you curious about experiencing a tour with a guide dressed as a maid plus, learning about the Akihabara anime and manga culture? If so, then this two-and-a-half-hour walking tour, which takes you into the heart of Akihabara with a knowledgeable guide, is for you.

Starting from meeting your guide, she will take you to the center of the anime and manga culture which, began in Akihabara.

Feel your curiosity as you are surrounded by the Japanese manga and anime culture, even more so as you pass by an authentic Japanese maid cafe. By the end of the experience, you'll have an increased awareness of all things Akihabara that cannot be received by just reading guidebooks. Are you ready?

What's included

Guided walking tour
Hotel pick-up

What's not included

Maid cafe entry fee ¥770 adult, ¥660 for adult over ages of 60, ¥ 660 for college students, ¥ 550 for high school students, ¥440 for junior and elementary school students, free for preschool-aged children

Where

Meeting point:

You will receive instructions for arranging your pickup after booking.

What to remember

There is the choice to book a shared or private tour. The minimum required number of participants for the shared tour is two people. A single person can book but the local supplier may suggest a private option if the minimum number of participants is not reached for the shared option
The shared option has a maximum of 11 people which can be booked at a time and the private option 10
Please indicate your email at checkout. The local operator will send to this email further instructions for arranging your pickup
Entry to the maid cafe is not included
Please take care of your personal belongings at all times as the local operator cannot accept responsibility for any possible loss, theft, or damage
The itinerary is subject to change
The tour is available in English, Spanish, French and Japanese languages
Cancellation is not possible and the tour cannot be refunded once booked

Provider

Rakuten Travel Experiences

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Unfortunately, we can't offer you a refund nor can we change or cancel your booking for this particular product, due to our partner's policy.

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