Akihabara
town located in Chiyoda, Tokyo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Akihabara is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo.[1] It is known for its stores which feature electronics and anime products. It is also famous for Yodobashi Camera.[2]
In 2009, Akihabara was recognized as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan which best show contemporary Japan and its culture in the Heisei period. .[3]
Its name is often shortened to Akiba in Japan. Akihabara is a major shopping area for electronic, computer, anime, games and otaku goods. In this place, new and used items can be gotten. New items are mostly to be found on the main street, Chūōdōri, with many kinds of used items found in the back streets of Soto Kanda 3-chōme