Tokyo Otaku Private Tour

If you think about Japan’s famous “geek” or otaku culture, Tokyo is definitely ground zero.

Often translated as a nerd or geek in English, Otaku (オタク) originally refers to the people who love Japanese pop culture, anime and Manga.

Since the success of the anime franchise Pokemon in the late 90s, Japanese anime has been enjoying greater popularity and has now swept across the globe. Many young people in other countries grew up with Japan’s anime, and have probably developed an interest in Japan through their love for anime and manga.

Akihabara in Tokyo is a notable attraction center for Otaku. There, you will find dozens of maid cafés featuring waitresses who dress up and act like maids or anime characters, as well as stores specializing in anime, manga, retro video games, figurines, card games and other collectibles.

But all around Tokyo, you can also find museums, bookstores, stores that celebrate Japanese manga and anime!

Tour Highlights

• Explore Tokyo Otaku ’ top sites with a private tour guide
• Kanda Myojin, bridging the gap between traditional Japanese culture and modern pop culture
• Akihabara, the epicenter of Otaku culture
• Tokyo station anime street, a shopper’s paradise for anime
• Nakano Broadway, the “Akihabara of the West”
• Ikebukuro, the other vibrant hub for Otaku culture

If you are an Otaku , a geek or just curious about Japanese pop culture, get the scoop with us on Tokyo’s best anime, manga and otaku neighborhoods.