See Japan’s most famous geek neighborhood on your own terms.
TIME TO EXPLORE! Experience travel like never before. We blend artwork and thoroughly researched history to guide you through Akihabara.
JUST TAP & GO! Our guides are super easy to use, making it simple to find your way and explore Tokyo's coolest spots without getting lost.
EASY TO ADVENTURE! Our tour is straightforward and mobile-friendly, offering hassle-free fun right on your phone.
HIGH QUALITY! Well-researched and incredibly detailed, this guide will tell you all you need to know about the history of otaku culture.
FUN FOR ALL! Ideal for solo travelers and groups alike.
For old-school otaku and curious visitors alike.
Welcome to Akihabara, the area known for anime and technology! Through our hand-held walking tour, WaTo Tokyo will introduce you to this neighborhood by taking you on a tour through time. We’ll explore how Akihabara went from a backstreet black market to the huge anime and otaku megalopolis it’s become! We’ll visit the famous Radio Kaikan, the old train station, Junk Street, and a variety of shops and the local shrine. Along the way, our tour will direct you to yummy food, incredible photo opportunities, and we'll keep you busy with mini-games and challenges along the tour route to make things fun and interactive. Come walk with us!
Our hand-held walking tours are self-guided and will take you places most tourists never visit. That means that you get to explore Akihabara on your own terms, your own timeline, and with as many or as few people as you want. Best of all? The chance to see some true hidden gems in the area that are off the beaten track. Come walk with us!
We have built-in photo stops to show you where the best pictures are.
This hand-held walking tour takes you all the way from the historic parts of Akihabara to the bustling Chuo-Dori avenue, with loads of history along the way.
The beautiful local shrine is a side-quest you can choose to go on to flesh out your tour.
And this is the perfect activity to do with friends and family!
Explore Akihabara’s anime and otaku origins with our incredible walking tour.
