ConventionTokyo
Jump Festa 2027
Shueisha's free annual Weekly Shonen Jump mega-event. The 2027 edition (expected Dec 2026) has not yet been officially announced.
Akihabara shops, maid cafés, TCG tournaments, figure shows and anime films & conventions — verified, beautifully shown, and explained for foreign fans: tax-free, English-OK, photo rules, how to get in.Your compass to otaku Japan
Akihabara shops, maid cafés, TCG tournaments, figure shows and anime films & conventions — verified, beautifully shown, and explained for foreign fans: tax-free, English-OK, photo rules, how to get in.
What's on
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AnimeJapan 2027
Japan's largest anime industry expo. The 2027 edition relocates from Tokyo to INTEX Osaka, with public days announced for March 27–28, 2027.
- English OK
Game eventTokyo
Tokyo Game Show 2026
One of the world's biggest gaming expos, marking its 30th anniversary with a record 5-day run, Sept 17–21, 2026 at Makuhari Messe.
- English OK
- Photos OK
Doujin eventTokyo
Comic Market 108 (C108)
The world's largest doujinshi (self-published comics) fair, held Aug 15–16, 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight — the finale of Comiket's 50th-anniversary year.
- English OK
Figure eventTokyo
Wonder Festival 2026 [Summer]
The world's largest garage-kit and figure festival, held for one day at Makuhari Messe on July 26, 2026. Theme: "Exploration."
- English OK
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Otaku spots
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Tokyo Character Street
A B1 arcade of official character shops in Tokyo Station's First Avenue — Jump Shop, Pokémon, Ghibli's Donguri, Sanrio and TV-network stores, all in one corridor.
MuseumTokyo
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
Studio Ghibli's whimsical museum in Mitaka, designed by Hayao Miyazaki. Entry is advance-ticket-only with a fixed date and time slot — and tickets sell out fast.
- English OK
Anime goodsShibuya
Pokémon Center SHIBUYA
The Shibuya branch of the official Pokémon Center, on Shibuya PARCO 6F — a darker, 'urban/mysterious' themed store with plush, cards, exclusives and a Mewtwo display.
- Tax-free
- English OK
- Photos OK
Anime goodsShibuya
Nintendo TOKYO
Nintendo's first official store in Japan, on Shibuya PARCO 6F — Mario, Zelda, Splatoon, Animal Crossing and Kirby goods, exclusives and life-size photo spots.
- Tax-free
- English OK
- Photos OK
FiguresTokyo
The Gundam Base Tokyo
The official Gunpla flagship in DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, Odaiba — every Gundam model kit, exclusives, builder zones, and the life-size Unicorn Gundam statue outside.
- Tax-free
- English OK
Anime goodsIkebukuro (Otome Road)
Pokémon Center MEGA TOKYO
The largest Pokémon Center in the Ikebukuro area, in Sunshine City's alpa mall. Temporarily closed — reopening expected around September 2026.
Guides
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Hakone — the Real-World 'Tokyo-3' of Evangelion (Kanagawa)
The hot-spring resort that creator Hideaki Anno based Tokyo-3 on. Lake Ashi and Owakudani appear in the series; an easy day trip with periodic Eva collabs.
Nationwide
Numazu & Uchiura — the Love Live! Sunshine!! Hometown (Shizuoka)
The seaside city and Uchiura fishing village that are home to Aqours in Love Live! Sunshine!! Many real spots, plus an ongoing fan-friendly stamp rally.
Nationwide
The K-On! School — Former Toyosato Elementary (Shiga)
The 1937 Vories-designed school that modelled 'Sakuragaoka High' in K-On! Free to enter, with rooms recreated to match the anime.
Nationwide
Washinomiya Shrine — the Lucky Star Pilgrimage Origin (Saitama)
The ancient Kanto shrine that inspired 'Takanomiya' in Lucky Star and launched Japan's modern anime-pilgrimage boom in 2007. Still a busy, working shrine.
Nationwide
The Slam Dunk Railway Crossing at Kamakurakokomae (Kamakura)
The seaside Enoden crossing from the Slam Dunk anime opening, with the ocean and Enoshima beyond — hugely popular, very crowded, and on a live public railway crossing.
Tokyo
The 'Your Name' Staircase at Suga Shrine (Yotsuya, Tokyo)
The red-railed stairs where Taki and Mitsuha reunite in the final scene of Your Name. A real, working shrine in a quiet Yotsuya residential neighbourhood — visit respectfully.