Akihabara

Go-karting on the streets of Tokyo. While walking around the city you’ll often spot rows of red go-karts driven by people in colorful kigurumi. These routes exist not only in Akihabara but in other districts as well. A single ride costs around ¥10,000–¥15,000, and an international driving permit is required.

Akihabara, often called "Akiba," is Tokyo's electric town and a global hub for anime, manga, and gaming culture. Visitors are immersed in a dazzling world of neon-lit shops, maid cafes, and arcades, offering everything from cutting-edge electronics to rare collectibles.

A maid café where the waitresses dress as maids and address guests as “master” or “mistress”; they sometimes dance and serve cute, cat-shaped food. There is usually a separate table charge from ¥500, and visits are typically limited to one hour. Photographing the maids and the interior is prohibited, but you can buy a cheki (チェキ) — an instant Instax/Polaroid-style photo. Food prices in such cafés are often inflated and the dishes themselves are rarely remarkable, aside from ketchup-drawn faces or cartoon-style ice cream with a cherry on top.