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15 Best Akihabara, Anime & Pop Culture Tours In Tokyo

The Tokyo shortlist.

The 15 most popular akihabara, anime & pop culture tours in Tokyo right now. Here is what each one costs, how long it takes, and who actually runs it, so you can pick the one worth a day and book it.

15 Best Akihabara, Anime & Pop Culture Tours In Tokyo

Akihabara Anime & Game Adventure Walking Tour (Group or Private) - Super Potato: Starting With Retro Game Treasure
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Akihabara Anime & Game Adventure Walking Tour (Group or Private)

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1.Akihabara Anime & Game Adventure Walking Tour (Group or Private)

3-hour Akihabara anime and game walking tour with maid cafe entry, Purikura photo booth, retro stops, and gachapon fun.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“The most memorable part of the experience was the epihany that I was actively being scammed. The operator and the guide are not in communication. The guide was not at the predetermined location and the operator did not assist with finding the guide. The tour guide did not have anything on his person to stick…”

404 reviewsFrom $90.86by MagicalTrip Inc.

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Tokyo: Gameboy Mod Workshop at Akihabara - Getting to Wakita Building and meeting the Game Boy masters
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Tokyo: Gameboy Mod Workshop at Akihabara

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2.Tokyo: Gameboy Mod Workshop at Akihabara

Build a custom DMG-01 Game Boy in Akihabara: choose parts and colors, disassemble and rebuild, then take home a working handheld.

★ 5.0

“Absolutely amazing experience. All the people who run the workshop were lovely friendly and knowledgeable. I will absolutely be back for the gba version next time I’m in town!”

253 reviews2 hoursFrom $360by + Y

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Tokyo: Giant Robot “Ingram” Factory Tour - Inside the Lab: Ingram Viewing, Photo Angles, and the Legs-Off Setup
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Tokyo: Giant Robot “Ingram” Factory Tour

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Akihabara Tailor-made Private Tour for Anime Fans - Custom planning with Yuuki Ichihara (and how to use it)
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Akihabara Tailor-made Private Tour for Anime Fans

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5.Akihabara Tailor-made Private Tour for Anime Fans

A private Akihabara anime tour with a local guide, retro gaming, a top maid cafe stop, and customizable shopping in 3–4 hours.

★ 5.0

“Our guide, Yuki, was a fountain of anime knowledge. Went to places that I would never have found on my own. Got us great deals on merch, and went to this amazing little restaurant that served Japanese curry. Absolutely the best curry I’ve ever had.”

142 reviewsFrom $132.14by Yuki Ichihara

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Tokyo: Original Street Kart Experience from Akihabara - Meeting up at Street Kart Akihabara 1 (and what to expect right away)
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Tokyo: Original Street Kart Experience from Akihabara

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6.Tokyo: Original Street Kart Experience from Akihabara

Anime costumes on real Tokyo streets. Ride a custom go-kart past Tokyo Station and Akihabara with guides, plus photo data.

★ 5.0

“Touring the streets of Tokyo, while driving a go-kart, was an amazing experience. It is a ‘must do’ activity while staying in Tokyo. Sam was an excellent guide. He pointed out key landmarks, took photos of the group & led us through the city with a smile & great sense of humour.”

111 reviews1 hourFrom $51by Reservation Center

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Tokyo Akihabara, Anime, Manga, Video Games & Maid Cafe Tour - Meet Your Guide Near JR Akihabara Electric Town Gate
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Tokyo Akihabara, Anime, Manga, Video Games & Maid Cafe Tour

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Akihabara: Anime & Gaming Adventure Tour (Group or Private) - Super Potato: the retro shopping stop that makes the tour click
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Akihabara: Anime & Gaming Adventure Tour (Group or Private)

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Tokyo: Akihabara/Asakusa Go-Karting Tour (including guide) - Price and Value: Is $71 a Smart Buy?
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Tokyo: Akihabara/Asakusa Go-Karting Tour (including guide)

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Real-Life Anime Pilgrimage Tour: “Shibuya Incident” - Hachiko meeting point: where the day starts and how to get oriented
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Real-Life Anime Pilgrimage Tour: “Shibuya Incident”

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10.Real-Life Anime Pilgrimage Tour: “Shibuya Incident”

Walk Shibuya like a Jujutsu Kaisen fan, hitting 15 real locations with photo frames, an English guide, and a fresh crepe.

★ 4.9

“Ellen is a great tour guide, she was very knowledgeable and friendly. My son and I had a great day walking around Shibuya. We had a nice ice-cream break halfway through. Ellen also took us to two different manga stores for some shopping. I can highly recommend this tour with Ellen if you’re a JJK…”

28 reviewsFrom $71by Japan Hopping

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Ramen Making from Scratch +Akihabara Tour –Cooking Class - Meeting at 11AM: Getting There Without Losing Time
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Ramen Making from Scratch +Akihabara Tour –Cooking Class

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11.Ramen Making from Scratch +Akihabara Tour –Cooking Class

Hands-on Jiro-style ramen in English: Akihabara walk, supermarket ingredient stop, fresh noodles and broth class at Patia Kitchen Studios.

★ 5.0

“Io e il mio compagno abbiamo scelto di fare questa esperienza!! È stato davvero bello e molto interessante!! Guida e insegnante magnifiche :) Consiglio molto questa attività con loro!!”

25 reviews3 hoursFrom $120by Patia's Japanese Cooking Class

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Tokyo Anime Adventure: Studio Tour, Drawing Class & Museum Visit - The 10:00 Start and the Small-Group Flow in Suginami
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Tokyo Anime Adventure: Studio Tour, Drawing Class & Museum Visit

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12.Tokyo Anime Adventure: Studio Tour, Drawing Class & Museum Visit

Suginami anime museum and real studio tour, then an English-led manga drawing class with materials and transit included.

★ 4.5

“Seiko our tour guide was outstanding! She was thorough and very accommodating. We could tell she loves what she does. Her excitement and enthusiasm really made our experience great. Learning to draw characters was one of the highlights of our tour. Definitely recommend it.”

18 reviewsFrom $128.75by Japan Awaits

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Explore Maidreamin Akihabara Walking Tour - Why the guide matters more than you think
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Explore Maidreamin Akihabara Walking Tour

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Akihabara Flavors and Anime Fun Private Guided Tour for All Ages - Meeting at Akihabara Station (and timing the 11:00 start)
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Akihabara Flavors and Anime Fun Private Guided Tour for All Ages

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14.Akihabara Flavors and Anime Fun Private Guided Tour for All Ages

A private, all-ages Akihabara route mixing maid cafés, arcade games, shrine manners, vending-machine snacks, and lunch for one set price.

★ 5.0

“We had a great time on this tour. The company, Washoku Club, communicated with us a week or so in advance to tailor the tour to our interests. Our guide, Hiromi, was very patient with our group. While the tour was aimed at the anime/manRead more”

15 reviewsFrom $210.00by japan local and fun experiences

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Tokyo: Akihabara Private Hentai Tour - Akihabara shopping with a plan you control
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Tokyo: Akihabara Private Hentai Tour

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