East Asia · Japan

Akihabara, Tokyo

Cultural Half day difficulty: Easy with kids: yes

The Tokyo district devoted to manga, anime, and video games: whole towers of shops with colorful signs, arcades that climb several floors, and figures everywhere. By day it dazzles and by night it glows like a neon board.

The pop wink

It's the world capital of manga and anime. Any series your daughter follows has a shop, a figure, or a poster here; walking Akihabara is stepping inside her favorite drawings.

With kids

Look for the figure or plush of her favorite character among the shelves
Try a claw machine to catch a toy
Head up to an arcade and play the rhythm and racing games
Count how many shop floors the tallest building on the street has

Accessibility: All ages; lots of noise and crowds — hold hands in the arcades

With family

Explore a multi-floor shop from top to bottom, taking your time
Watch the signs light up over the main avenue at night
Discover together a classic manga the parents read as kids
Eat a steaming bowl of noodles at a local spot in the district

Full listing, routes and recommendations at Mi País — Akihabara, Tokyo. ← All destinations