Tokyo

Akihabara Culture

Is Akihabara Past Its Prime? Inside the now Shift of Japan’s Otaku Capital

Akihabara is changing fast under record tourism. This field report explains what’s happening now—safety, solicitation, redevelopment, and whether women’s fandom has really shifted to Ikebukuro.
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.