People who love reading comics will surely become familiar with Akihabara. There is just something about this place that appeals to a lot of comic book readers. It did not start out that way. This used to be a place where shopping would take place. As time passed by, it became a spot wherein people can purchase black market items.
The modern times has made this place more of a haven for a lot of anime lovers. Locals of the place and foreigners will have a grand time checking out everything that the different stores can offer. You may find something that you like here that you will not find anywhere else.
Yes. Akihabara is the name of the area surrounding Akihabara station in Tokyo, Japan. This market of sorts originally got the name Akihabara Electric Town afer it was used as a major shopping center after WWII. It was popular for the black market and for selling electronic items.
In current times, Akihabara is a very large market which serves as a kind of otaku (meaning fans of anime) market and you can find several shops centered around computers, manga, video games and of course, anime. You can find several themed cafes and popular characters from manga and anime on display.
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