2004-06-30, 03:58 | Link #1 |
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Japan Today - Akihabara = Geek Paradise?
Hadn't see anything about this posted by anyone else yet.
This June 28th article from "Japan Today" has some rather interesting examples on how Akihabara has transformed itself into a paradise (of sorts) for geeks and otakus. From what people had written in earlier threads, it might be of interest to some. Others will likely go .
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2004-06-30, 10:16 | Link #3 |
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Indeed it is.
Though I would say that JapanToday's articles are slanted with a bad attitude towards stuff that the editors don't personally like. Personally I doubt half of what they say is true, but they don't care so long as they get to bash and insult a sector of society they don't like (which seems to be fans of anime, manga, video games, and computers.) |
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2004-06-30, 14:02 | Link #5 |
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Akihabara is a place where I go every week to buy and pre-order stuff anywhere from the latest computer equipments, the latest electronic gadgets, anime DVDs, and ero-games. If anime-lovers are thinking of going to Japan - Akihabara will be the place (and perhaps the only place necessary to go) to indulge yourself on anything related to electronics, anime, manga, consumer games, and ero-games.
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2004-06-30, 14:27 | Link #6 | |
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That's it, go on a vacation to play games and watch anime. WTG. |
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2004-06-30, 15:37 | Link #7 | |
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2004-06-30, 16:04 | Link #8 | |
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Knowing how popular it is to travel there to fix some "needs." It's pretty nasty to hear that some women of my own age are willing to sell their bodies just so they can afford to pay their university fees... |
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2004-06-30, 16:18 | Link #9 | |
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There's also Tokyo Dome City, Sports-Gai (massive sporting good stores) and Asakusabashi Ton-Ya-Gai (whole sale store with lots of cheap clothing and such usually around 35% below retail) and Ochanomizu-Gakki-Gai (music and everything related to it) areas. There's a whole lot more to do in the area that doesn't involve electronics or anime. -.- |
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2004-06-30, 19:22 | Link #10 |
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Or hell, get off in Ueno and walk to Akihabara. Follow the Yamanote and between Ueno and Okachimachi is Ameyokocho, which is incredible.
Go through Akihabara on a trip to Japan but by no means is it the only place you go, even if you -are- an anime/game freak! |
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2004-07-11, 15:55 | Link #13 |
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I used to go to Akihabara area very often while I lived Japan. I really miss the town's "entertainment" looks...
When I'll return Japan next year, hopefully I can see the big building they're making in front of Akihabara station. I wonder...they are big accomodation or something like that? But I hope I can see more developed Akihabara area in the future!! But anyway, I really love the town of electric and anime, Akihabara. I miss the scenary of every anime stores, filled with mangas and anime goods. Heaven itself was there, man! |
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I did this! After a morning trip with some friends at the Tokyo National Museum and some shopping in Ueno (along with mummbling through a $100 -> Yen transaction at a local bank (全然日本語を話せませんでした ) ) , we walked to Akihabara. As I remember it, the walk was quite desolite, actually. I remember an empty lot and a few boarded up shops. This was five years ago, though. Quote:
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2004-07-11, 22:40 | Link #15 |
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Ameyokocho is more or less directly beside the Yamanote line tracks, parts of it are directly beneath it. Make sure you're on the outside of the track near the entrance to Ueno-kouen and walk towards Okachimachi. Between Okachimachi and Akihabara it is boring, but between Ueno and Okachimachi, it's quite busy.
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