Otaku Anime Tour
Otaku Anime Tour
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Otaku Anime Adventure Program March 2012 TourOtaku Anime Tour 2012 |
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Otaku Anime Adventure Program March 2012 TourOtaku Culture Otaku culture in Akihabara represents one aspect of the people who shop and 'hang out' there in the recent years. Some people there have unique lifestyles, cantered on technological enterprises and an obsession for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. These “otaku” are given the chance to gather here and to meet others who share their specific interests. Akihabara is currently seen as one of the shopping districts that represent a 'mecca' of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term “Akiba-kei”, or “Akiba-type”.
Recently, with increased exposure of "otaku" culture in the Japanese media, new buildings, and the opening of another new railway line, Akihabara has seen a boom in popularity and is a popular destination for many young people interested in its unique atmosphere.
Otaku Anime Adventure Program March 2012 Tour
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Highlights of the Tour ? Tokyo International Anime Fair 2012 (At Tokyo Big Sight) Home Page: http://www.tokyoanime.jp/en/ The Tokyo International Anime Fair (known as "TAF") is the world's largest anime exhibition. Held every spring at Tokyo Big Sight, the exhibition features a "trade fair" with booth exhibits by anime-related companies, "events" including spectacular stage performances and theater movie showings/displays, and the "Tokyo Anime Awards" in which outstanding anime works are presented with awards. Every year the exhibition attracts the attention of people throughout the world for its extensive program. Akihabara Electric Town (Akihabara) # Liberty (Shop) Home page: http://www.liberty-shop.co.jp/ Introducing many second hand premium products including, figure-models, video games, animation product, DVD products and plamode products and anime related products. # Kaiyo-do (Shop) Home page: http://www.kaiyodo.co.jp/index.html Kaiyodo is a Japanese company dedicated to figurines and Garage kits. While they mostly do anime related characters, more recently other creations have been made, eg. King Kong, Kaiyodo was originally a small shop in Japan, but grew into a famous company over the years (Otaku no video, the anime, had a similar story), they now sell figurines worldwide from various non anime sources too. # Gachapon- Kaikan (Shop) Home page: http://www.akibagacha.com/ Gashapon machines are similar to the coin-operated toy vending machines seen outside of grocery stores and other retailers in other countries. While coin-operated vending toys are usually cheap, low-quality products, sold for a quarter or 50 cents, Japanese Gashapon can cost anywhere from 100 - 500 yen (Equal to $1–$5 US) and are normally a much higher quality product. # LAOX (Overseas-Model Electronic & Appliances/Duty Free) Home Page: http://www.laox.co.jp/english/laox_store/about_laox.html Laox Duty Free Akihabara for all your gifts and souvenir needs! A rich Selection of souvenirs items available only in Japan. All are overseas models (Digital Camera, Digital Video Camera, Watches, I-Pod, Games, Lap Computer, DVD etc…) # Asakusa Nakamise Shopping Arcade (Asakusa) Sensoji, also known as Asakusa Kannon, is Tokyo's largest Buddhist temple and a major attraction for Japanese and foreigners alike. The busy shopping street leading from the Kaminarimon gate to the temple is the covered Nakamise arcade, selling all sorts of Buddhist paraphernalia as well as assorted tourist kitsch. This is one of the best places in Tokyo to buy souvenirs. # Takeshita Street (Takeshita Dori) Takeshita Street (Takeshita-dori) is a pedestrian-only street lined with fashion boutiques, cafes and restaurants in Harajuku in Tokyo, Japan. Located directly across from the exit of JR Harajuku Station, Takeshita Street is very popular with young teenagers, particularly those visiting Tokyo on school trips, or local young people shopping for small "cute" goods at weekends. # Daiso Harajuku - 100 Yen Shop This is one of the largest 100 Yen Shops in central Tokyo, offering a wide array of goods, including clothing, kitchenware, food and stationary on multiple floors at 105 Yen per item. It is located only a few steps from Harajuku Station along Takeshita Dori. # Ghibli Museum (Kichijo-ji) Very well know to Animation Fans, Ghibli Museum (Miitaka no Mori Jiburi Bijutsukan) is a commercial museum featuring the Japanese anime work of Studio Ghibli. Located in Mitaka, a western suburb of Tokyo, Japan, it opened in 2001. # Nakano Broadway (Nakano) Stores specialized for animation, comic books, figures, costumes of anime characters are located waiting for you to visit. Nakano Broadway will offer you the chance to experience all kinds of Japanese Hobby Culture. Explore the Japanese Hobby Culture and the atmosphere of the Sub-Culture “Otaku World”.  |
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