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Akihabara has been regarded as the mecca of otaku.
Otaku is a Japanese, a kind of pejorative, term used to refer to a variety of geek/nerd, particularly one obsessed with computers, or anime and manga.
Akihabara has something that satisfies as well as attracts those maniac people. Also, this place popular among visitors from foreign countries as you can see the sign of "Duty Free" in the picture.

As Akihabara has been called electronics quarter, there are full of electronics stores, some of which are very specialized.
If you're interested in Japanese high-tech culture, you should visit here Akihabara.

>> Maid Cafe

Aside from this traditional aspect, Akihabara today is one of the hottest areas in Japan because of maid culture. Along with the electronics stores, there are a number of "maid cafe," where waitresses wear and also behave like maids to customers. The maid waitresses welcome customers, saying, "welcome home, master," instead of "may I help you?"

>> From Sub to Main Culture

Akihabara and the culture of it came to be more well-known and accepted. A book and also a TV drama featuring otaku as a main character became very popular.

These days, otaku are called "Akiba (abbreviation of Akihabara)-kei," or more stylish term, "A (initial of Akihabara)-boys." There are always a lot of A-boys, including high school students after school, businessmen after work, and foreign visitors in Akihabara.

Why don't you join them at the hottest area in Japan once?

Jersey saying "Akiba-kei" on back"