Akihabara · Shopping
Akihabara Electric Town
秋葉原電気街
Tokyo's electronics mecca — dense blocks of stores selling gadgets, components, anime, games and everything in between.
Why visit
Whether you are buying or browsing, it is the densest concentration of tech retail on earth.
Practical tips
- •Compare prices across floors and buildings — the same item varies a lot.
- •Tax-free shopping is available at larger stores with a passport.