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Tokyo’s Akihabara Electric Town was once a legendary haven for cheap electronics. Now it’s something a bit different. A bit more. Here’s a (photo) tour.
I remember being in Akihabara during the last Macworld Expo Toyko. Utterly mind blowing space. At 6’3″ tall, I felt like Godzilla wandering through the cramped electronics aisle and being overwhelmed by the amazing variety of everything electronic you could imagine. If you’re an electronics or gadget fan, you owe it to yourself to visit.
I have to say, it is very overwhelming, so much so I had to seek out some nature. Luckily my wife new where the closest temple was! : )
I had to seek out a pub. 🙂
I sense a business opportunity in combining both…
Reminds me a bit of a couple of 1980s NYC Herald-Square camera/electronics shops.
I’ve been to both – multiply your experience with those NYC shops by about a MILLION and you might come close to Akihabara. 🙂
Then I can’t decide if I’m envious of you, or if I need to express sympathy.
I’m in!
Probably a little of both. : )
Drunk in the camera store!