Tokyo Realtime: Akihabara
Akiba otaku neighborhood audio tour
Tokyo's electric town, Akihabara is Japan's subculture hotspot for anime, manga, games and figures which attracts hardcore fans - and curious visitors - from all over the world. Tokyo RealTime: Akihabara is an audio guided walking tour interweaving narration and interviews within a soundscape of location ambiance. Like its predecessor set in Shinjuku's Kabukicho, the Akiba tour delivers a seamless mix of adventure and cultural insight while navigating the Tokyo neighborhood.
Simply transfer the audio program to any portable mp3 player, go to the starting point on the included map and press play. Internationally recognized experts on the Akihabara area like Danny Choo and Patrick W Galbraith take you on an unforgettable, behind-the-scenes tour of the area. Visit all the must-see shops, gain historical knowledge, and learn insider jargon like otagei, moé, itasha and more.
The Tokyo RealTime: Akihabara features:
- Audio tour for Akihabara district in Tokyo (English)
- Narration by Patrick W Galbraith. Contributions from Danny Choo, Patrick Macias and others
- CD with mp3 audio
- Works with any portable mp3 player
- Area map
- Booklet of area photography
- Tour length: 57 minutes
