{"id":18009,"date":"2024-11-28T12:00:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T03:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/?p=18009"},"modified":"2025-04-02T13:09:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T04:09:23","slug":"tokyo-anime-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/tokyo-anime-en-18009\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Must-Visit Anime Places in Tokyo: Akihabara, Asakusa, and Mitaka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are only a couple things that are absolutely true in life\u2014if you love anime, then you love Tokyo. That would be one of them.<\/p>\n<p>Within this sprawling megalopolis, there are a few areas that could be considered \u201csacred sites\u201d for anime lovers. In this article, we picked out three of these locations within Tokyo that we would recommend every weeb to visit.<br \/>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/tokyo-disneyland-free-wifi-en-17500\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tokyo-disneyland-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"How To Connect to Tokyo Disneyland\u2019s Free Wi-Fi (Park_Entrance_Free_Wi-Fi)\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cardlink_content\"><span class=\"cardlink_timestamp\">2025.01.09<\/span><div class=\"cardlink_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/tokyo-disneyland-free-wifi-en-17500\/\">How To Connect to Tokyo Disneyland\u2019s Free Wi-Fi (Park_Entrance_Free_Wi-Fi)<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_excerpt\">Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea have a free Wi-Fi that anyone can use for free.\r\nHow to use and connect to Tokyo Disneyland&#039;s free Wi-Fi (Pa...<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_footer\"><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>1. Akihabara<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tokyo_anime_1.jpg\" alt=\"Akihabara\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Akihabara is the undisputed mecca of Otaku culture, located in central Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p>This area has been known as a massive electronics district for the past several decades, but there has been a meteoric rise in the number of anime, manga &amp; video game related specialty stores in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Animate Akihabara is the pinnacle of anime specialty stores\u2014all of its seven floors are dedicated to anime &amp; manga related goods. They have virtually every otaku culture goods in this store; some rare goods may only be found within Animate Akihabara\u2019s innumerable store shelves.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc_linebox\" style=\"border: 1px solid #7badd8; background-color: #fff;\">\u25bc <a href=\"https:\/\/www.animate.co.jp\/shop\/akihabara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Animate Akihabara<\/a><br \/>\nAddress: 4 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021 2-3-1<br \/>\nOpening hours: Weekdays 11:00-21:00 \/ Weekends and holidays 10:00-20:00<br \/>\nTel: <a href=\"tel:03-5209-3330\">03-5209-3330<\/a><br \/>\nAccess: 4 minutes walk from JR Akihabara Station<\/div>\n<div class=\"aligncenter\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d12960.191284661938!2d139.7716871!3d35.7004408!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x60188c1d96fb5701%3A0x9276f70f9d512927!2z44Ki44OL44Oh44Kk44OI56eL6JGJ5Y6f!5e0!3m2!1sja!2sjp!4v1700133132653!5m2!1sja!2sjp\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Scattered throughout the alleyways of Akihabara are the famous gachapon machines. If you don\u2019t know, these are small vending machines that spurts out a small capsule that encloses anime, manga, or video game related goods in exchange for coins.<\/p>\n<p>The capsules can be bought at a small price of 300-500 yen a pop. These tiny collectables are scattered all throughout the city: hunting for one of your favorite anime characters is an activity in and of itself.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tokyo_anime_2.jpg\" alt=\"Gacha\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u25bcFind 400+ gachapon machines(!) tightly packed together in <a href=\"https:\/\/visit-chiyoda.tokyo\/app\/spot\/detail\/440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Akihabara Gachapon Kaikan<\/a> (7 min. walk from JR Akihabara Station)<\/p>\n<div class=\"aligncenter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">11\/13<br \/>\n\u65b0\u5165\u8377<\/p>\n<p>\u30cf\u30ea\u30fc\u30dd\u30c3\u30bf\u30fc \u80a9\u30ba\u30f3\uff26ig<br \/>\nSPY\u00d7FAMILY \u80a9\u30ba\u30f3\uff26ig(\u518d\u767a) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5hAgoEURY9\">pic.twitter.com\/5hAgoEURY9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u79cb\u8449\u539f\u30ac\u30c1\u30e3\u30dd\u30f3\u4f1a\u9928\u3010\u516c\u5f0f\u3011 (@akibagacha) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/akibagacha\/status\/1723938596951048477?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Gachapon contents are seemingly infinite, but you can find popular titles new and old, like Spy \u00d7 Family, Hunter \u00d7 Hunter, Sailor Moon, or One Piece, making this the ideal gift for your weeb friends back home.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Asakusa<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tokyo_anime_3.jpg\" alt=\"Asakusa\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Asakusa is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside general tourism, this place is also known as the backdrop for various anime titles like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Lycoris Recoil, and Giant Killing.<\/p>\n<p>This is an always bustling town full of tourists, various shops, and takeaway food stands. One does not necessarily have to be a weeb to enjoy what this town has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>We also recommend renting a Kimono (traditional Japanese attire) from one of the many Kimono rental shops, and walk through town feeling like a Japanese boss from the olden days of Edo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tokyo_anime_4-e1743144097710.png\" alt=\"Rental Kimono\" width=\"820\" height=\"437\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc_linebox\" style=\"border: 1px solid #7badd8; background-color: #fff;\">\u25bc <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimono-ren.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kimono rental REN<\/a><br \/>\nAddress: Kita Building 2F, 1-39-13 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0032 2F Kitahachi Building<br \/>\nOpening hours: 10:00-17:30 (Closed on Tuesdays except holidays)<br \/>\nTel: <a href=\"tel:03-5246-3955\">03-5246-3955<\/a><br \/>\nAccess: 5 minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line 5 minutes walk from &#8220;Asakusa Station&#8221; of Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, 7 minutes walk from &#8220;Asakusa Station&#8221; of Toei Asakusa Line<\/div>\n<div class=\"aligncenter\"><iframe width=\"600\" height=\"450\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d12958.21672099046!2d139.7948377!3d35.712587!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x60188f94233073f5%3A0x5bbc2ec14cbc2c3!2z552A54mp44Os44Oz44K_44OrIOiTri1SRU4t!5e0!3m2!1sja!2sjp!4v1700140946967!5m2!1sja!2sjp\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>3. Mitaka (Ghibli Museum)<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tokyo_anime_5-e1743144147480.png\" alt=\"Ghibli Museum\" width=\"820\" height=\"555\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/mitakanavi.com\/photo\/facility\/ghibli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mitakanavi<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>The Ghibli Museum in Mitaka is a mega popular destination for anime lovers from across the globe, especially for Studio Ghibli lovers in particular.<\/p>\n<p>The museum is themed after the styles of Studio Ghibli classics like My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away and Nausica\u00e4 of the Valley of the Wind. The backdrop of this museum is great too; it&#8217;s located within Inokashira Park, a nice, woodsy scenic park in western Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tokyo_anime_6.png\" alt=\"Ghibli Museum\" width=\"746\" height=\"518\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/mitakanavi.com\/photo\/facility\/ghibli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mitakanavi<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Getting here takes about 30 minutes from JR Shinjuku Station. Although the place is not quite in the center of Tokyo, it\u2019s definitely worth the ride. In here you can find a small, intricately built theater with limited short film screenings, and a rooftop garden where you can greet the robot from The Castle in the Sky. Things don\u2019t end here of course\u2014this place is like a massive Studio Ghibli jewel box.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tokyo_anime_7.png\" alt=\"Ghibli Museum\" width=\"718\" height=\"502\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/mitakanavi.com\/photo\/facility\/ghibli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mitakanavi<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Tours of the gardens and building exterior are free, but first you have to reserve a ticket online to enter the premises. The tickets sell out almost instantly, so plan this out carefully.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghibli-museum.jp\/en\/tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\uff1e Click here to enter the official ticket reservation site<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc_linebox\" style=\"border: 1px solid #7badd8; background-color: #fff;\">\u25bc <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghibli-museum.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mitaka no Mori Ghibli Museum of Art (Mitaka City Museum of Animation)<\/a><br \/>\nAddress: 1-1-83 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-0013 1-1-83, Shimorenjaku 1-chome, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo<br \/>\nOpening hours: 10:00-18:00 (*Specified admission times: 1st 10:00, 2nd 12:00, 3rd 14:00, 4th 16:00)<br \/>\nClosed: Tuesdays (except for occasional holidays when the museum is closed for exhibition changes, maintenance, and winter holidays) (In addition, the museum is occasionally closed for exhibition changes, maintenance, and winter holidays)<br \/>\nTel: <a href=\"tel:0570-055-777\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">0570-055-777<\/a><br \/>\nAccess: 15-minute walk from JR Mitaka Station or 5-minute bus ride. 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