AKIHABARA Located in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Akihabara is known as the Electric City and the centre of Otaku culture. This was by far my favourite place to explore in Tokyo, so much so that I had to come back twice. Akihabara is a must see for all your anime, manga and gaming needs. Sundays are especially great because the main streets are closed off to cars between 1PM - 6PM, allowing you to roam the streets freely. One thing I did notice about Tokyo is that a lot of sh