Akihabara Culture

Akihabara: From Radio Parts to Otaku Sanctuary—A Journey Through Japan’s Electric Town

How Akihabara evolved from postwar radio stalls into the world’s otaku capital. A local perspective on its history, culture, decline, and reinvention beyond surface-level tourism.
Akihabara Culture

Tokyo’s Most “Moe” Week: Why Kanda Matsuri + Atre Akihabara Hits Different

How Kanda Matsuri and VTuber culture coexist in Akihabara—what the Hololive collaboration reveals about modern Japanese devotion.