Akihabara is one of those places that feels unmistakably Tokyo the moment you step off the train. Known as Electric Town, it’s packed with anime, manga, retro games, arcades, and electronics shops stacked floor to ceiling. Some people come with a shopping list, others just wander and take it all in, but everyone ends up a little wide-eyed. A few things to know before you go: Most shops open late morning, and evenings are when Akihabara really comes alive with glowing signs and game sounds spilli