Weekly Shonen Jump's Exhibition

"Where can I get Naruto goods?"
"Where can I get One Piece goods?"

Those are the questions we are often asked at Akihabara information center.

We truly feel sorry for saying that it is difficult to find what they want in Akihabara.
We advise them to go to
・"J world Tokyo" in Ikebukuro,
・Jump Shop at "Tokyo Character Street" on the first basement floor of Tokyo Station,
and
・Jump Shop at Tokyo Dome City near Suidobashi.

If you are looking for Jump character goods, let me advise you to go to "Weekly Shonen Jump's Exhibition" held at Mori Aarts Center Gallery (Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 52F). This is a special exhibition held from July 17th to September 30th in commemoration of the magazine's 50th anniversary.

For more details;
ACCESS          Roppongi (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line), 0 minutes walk from Exit 1C

OPEN             10:00-20:00 (9:00-22:00 for July 17, 2018 [Tue])
                   (9:00-21:00 for August 11 through August 19)
                   *Last admission is 30 min. before closing.

PRICE (Tax included)	Adult/College Students	￥2,000
	Junior/Senior High School Students	￥1,500
	Ages 4 - Primary School Students	￥800
TICKET STORE/SALES PERIOD	① Mori Arts Center Gallery (3rd Floor Ticket Counter) July 17, 2018 (Tues) - September 30, 2018 (Sun) *10:00-19:30 (July 17th [Tue] will be open 9:00-21:30) (August 11th [Sat] - August 19th [Sun] will be open 9:00-20:30) *Tickets purchased at 3rd floor ticket counter will only be valid for the day purchased. *Visitors with disabilities and one accompanying person will receive a 50% discount.
	② Seven Ticket (Seven-Eleven store copy machines or Seven Ticket website) July 17, 2018 (Tues) - September 30, 2018 (Sun), 0:00-12:00 *Tickets purchased at Seven Ticket will not be limited to the date of purchase and will be valid for use on any day during the exhibition period.

The Fifth. Maid Festival in Akihabara

【Information】
Let me inform you of events scheduled at Akihabara in August.
Today's pick up is this.
If you like to see pretty girls in maid costume, please gather at the first floor of "Belle Salle Akihabara" from 13:00 to 18:00 on August 4th.

The Fifth. Maid Fes. in Akihabara

8/4 (Sat) 13:00 - 18:00
@ belle salle Akihabara 1F
Free of charge

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Maids working at maid cafes in Akihabara come on the stage!
Let's enjoy their unique performances.
"Omelet rice art contest (by maids)" will also be held on the stage.
Don't miss omelet rice art.

We're looking forward to your coming. 

Tokyo is now becoming more convenient toward the coming Tokyo Olympic in 2020.

Don't you feel troublesome for taking a big suitcase on your sightseeing tour?
Or don't you think it a nuisance to stop at a hotel just only for leaving your luggage?

Or don't you feel disappointed when you find all the coin lockers are used after walking around for long time.

Don't heave a sigh.

Use this system. 

↓
cloak.ecbo.io/ja

Here are the reasons why this system is recommended.

【Point1】
Can choose accessible spots such as stations, post offices, information centers, and cafes for leaving your luggage.

【Point2】
Can definitely leave your luggage by subscription without worrying if coin lockers are occupied or not.

【Point3】
Very easy procedure. You can leave and receive your luggage only by showing reservation picture.

【Point4】
Reasonable price.
・Small size (maximum side length is smaller than 45 centimeters) \300(tax included)/day
・Large size (maximum side length is 45 centimeter or more) \600(tax included)/day

It is a very convenient system😃

Akiba info is responsible for keeping your lunggage while you are enjoying Akihabara.
We're waiting for your using this system.

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One of the recommended spots to visit in Akihabara is Yodobashi Camera, the largest electronics retail store located at East side of Akihabara Station (go through the Chuo-kaisatsu ticket barrier or the Showa-dori ticket barrier). 

Variety of the latest and convenient electronic appliances are offered from the first floor up to the 6th floor. Especially beauty apparatus must catch women's hearts.

Pictures above are taken on the 6th floor where children's toys are sold. This floor is popular among families with children. 

Yodobashi Akiba also has variety of restaurants. You can enjoy not only Japanese foods like traditional Japanese home cooking, cutlet (fried pork), eel, buckwheat noodle, ramen and sushi, but also Chinese foods, Italian foods, curry etc. You can find your favorite one among 40 restaurants.

On this floor, there is a small smoking room between men's and women's bathrooms. 

On the 9th floor, there are a batting facility and a golf practice range. Moving your body makes you refreshed.

As for other services, you can exchange your money at travelex on the first floor.

Yodobashi Akiba offers free wi-Fi serice. SSID is "Yodobashi_Free_Wi-Fi".

How to enjoy Akihabara

My first recommendation is strolling around the town, mainly Chuo street.

Visitors can find varieties of small electrical shops, cartoon goods shops, girls-in-costumes cafes, and restaurants crowded together in a confined space. 

This picture was taken at Chuo Street. It clearly shows the characteristics of Akihabra. 

This was taken at Denkigai entrance of Akihabara station. Visitors can feel an air of Akihabara.

Tokyo Anime Center

Many foreign tourists visited Akihabara information center and asked the same question.

"Where is Tokyo Anime center?"

I'm sorry to say this but it has moved to Ichigaya, the forth stop from Akihabara.

We can easily get information on the internet. It is very convenient but we have to know the information may become out of date without any notice.

I visited the facility last month. 

I dare say it is not worth going.

You can only find two desks for a cartoonist to draw cartoons as a permanent exhibition.

If you really would like to go there, please visit their website before you go and check what they will offer at the special or planned exhibitions. 

New service, "TicketsToday" has just started in Akiba

New service, "TicketsToday" has just started at Akiba information center (located at 2nd floor of Akihabara UDX).

"TicketsToday" is a booth where tourists can easily buy tickets for traditional arts, musicals, plays, dance performances, and more.

Over 50 events are picked up and opened to public at 10 o'clock every morning. You can check the line-up on the tablet terminal set up in the center.

Tickets on the day and/or in advance for the events are available at reasonable prices.

This system is supported in 9 languages including English and Chinese.

【How to buy】

Check the event you want to attend on the tablet terminal and tell it to the staff.

Soon after your payment is confirmed, ticket will be issued.

Please be advised only credit cards and UnionPay can be used at Akihabara information center.

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In my contribution, I will pick up one flyer to introduce what you can do in Tokyo or pick up a place or a thing you should go and see in Akihabara. I hope my contributions will be a help some day when you visit the town.

My pick-up-today is this (see the picture of a flyer).

In this flyer, some Japanese traditional arts you can experience like "sumo morning practice viewing", "Time to Geisha", "Yumenoya kimono experience" and more are introduced.

Followings are the brief explanations for those events.

・Roppongi Kagura

       A traditionally-themed luxurious Oiran-za show

・Time to Geisha

       Enjoy playing traditional games and live musical performances by actual Geishas!

・Yumenoya Harajuku & Asakusa

       At these two locations, you can dress up in local kimono styles and either take photos or walk in the area!

・Sumo Morning Practice Viewing

       Watch as Sumo Wrestlers go through their training regimen from a ring side seat

・Kawaii Monster Cafe

       Introducing "Harajuku Kawaii Culture" to the world!

・Robot Restaurant

       Travel to the future! A unique world unfolds right before your eyes!

・Owl Cafe

       Popular cafes where you can interact with real live owls!

・Asakusa Review Torahime Ichiza

       A show with pantmime, dancing, and live singing that transports you back to Showa Era Japan!

See you next time!