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.

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