Japan Akihabara

Akihabara is a district in central Tokyo that is famous for its many electronics shops the centre of Japan's ‘otaku’ (gamer nerd) culture, with many shops devoted to anime and manga. Here is where you find Maid cafes which are cosplay themed restaurants where guests are served by waitresses that are typically dressed as French maids. In addition to serving food arranged to look like cute bears, the maids engage in conversation and games with the customers and address them as 'Master'

Catching the train from Shinjuku to Akihabara

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 This is Off-Peak

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 You can buy anything computer or game related here, new and second hand.

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Keeping the peace.

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Come to my maid cafe 'Master' no pictures please . . . OK

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 Gambling is illegal in Japan, but you can play slots for tokens which you can exchange for gifts, like a Pikachu or Panda fluffy toy.

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 Stuff

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Ramen soup shop.

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Ramen, I wish it was winter for this.

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