http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/tags/chuodori/ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:51:48 -0800 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:51:48 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/buddyicons/88468856@N00.jpg?1369143848#88468856@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/tags/chuodori/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/5380377843/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/5380377843/" title="AKIBA PEDESTRIAN ZONE REOPENS"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5008/5380377843_de8eda54e9_m.jpg" width="240" height="209" alt="AKIBA PEDESTRIAN ZONE REOPENS" /></a></p> <p>no rules, no limitations, no boundaries it's like an art™<br /> © All Rights Reserved by ajpscs<br /> <br /> <b>Ambivalence as Akihabara pedestrian zone reopens </b><br /> (After 2 years and 7 months)<br /> Kyodo News<br /> <br /> The return Sunday of the pedestrian-only zone in Tokyo's Akihabara electronics and entertainment district is being watched with a mixture of positive expectation and anxiety.<br /> The &quot;pedestrian heaven,&quot; as it is called, was suspended following a fatal attack there in June 2008. Before the incident, cars had been blocked from the area starting at noon Sundays and national holidays since 1973.<br /> <br /> Merchants hope the reopening could bring in more money, but nearby residents are concerned it will also bring back various problems, such as rampant litter and street performances getting out of control.<br /> <br /> People affected by the 2008 attack, in which a man drove a truck into the street and then stabbed people indiscriminately, view the situation with mixed feelings, hoping the massacre will not fade from memory.<br /> <br /> January 23, 2011 (Sunday) from June 26 (Sunday) <br /> January - March at 1:00 pm ~ 5:00 pm<br /> April - June at 1:00 pm ~ 6:00 pm<br /> <br /> <a href="http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110122a9.html" rel="nofollow">READ MORE - JAPAN TIMES</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20110123/t10013574491000.html" rel="nofollow">NHK NEWS</a></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:51:48 -0800 2011-01-23T15:27:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5380377843 35.701844 139.772152 35.701844 139.772152 28527222 AKIBA PEDESTRIAN ZONE REOPENS <p>no rules, no limitations, no boundaries it's like an art™<br /> © All Rights Reserved by ajpscs<br /> <br /> <b>Ambivalence as Akihabara pedestrian zone reopens </b><br /> (After 2 years and 7 months)<br /> Kyodo News<br /> <br /> The return Sunday of the pedestrian-only zone in Tokyo's Akihabara electronics and entertainment district is being watched with a mixture of positive expectation and anxiety.<br /> The &quot;pedestrian heaven,&quot; as it is called, was suspended following a fatal attack there in June 2008. Before the incident, cars had been blocked from the area starting at noon Sundays and national holidays since 1973.<br /> <br /> Merchants hope the reopening could bring in more money, but nearby residents are concerned it will also bring back various problems, such as rampant litter and street performances getting out of control.<br /> <br /> People affected by the 2008 attack, in which a man drove a truck into the street and then stabbed people indiscriminately, view the situation with mixed feelings, hoping the massacre will not fade from memory.<br /> <br /> January 23, 2011 (Sunday) from June 26 (Sunday) <br /> January - March at 1:00 pm ~ 5:00 pm<br /> April - June at 1:00 pm ~ 6:00 pm<br /> <br /> <a href="http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110122a9.html" rel="nofollow">READ MORE - JAPAN TIMES</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20110123/t10013574491000.html" rel="nofollow">NHK NEWS</a></p> ajpscs street bw blancoynegro japan japanese tokyo blackwhite nikon streetphotography monochromatic 日本 nippon 歩行者天国 東京 akihabara blkwht grayscale akiba electrictown 秋葉原 d300 chuodori pedestrianzone アキバ ニコン monokuro ajpscs akihabaraelectrictown 秋葉原電気街 akihabaradenkigai chiyodaward ２年余ぶりに再開 ２年７か月ぶり http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/5380377633/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/5380377633/" title="Akihabara pedestrian zone reopens"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5287/5380377633_a03f477524_m.jpg" width="176" height="240" alt="Akihabara pedestrian zone reopens" /></a></p> <p>no rules, no limitations, no boundaries it's like an art™<br /> © All Rights Reserved by ajpscs<br /> <br /> <b>A part of akihabara pedestrian zone reopens<br /> <br /> Privacy setting change to PUBLIC (JANUARY 27, 2011 11:30PM)<br /> JUST SHARING and NO NEED TO COMMENT</b></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:51:41 -0800 2011-01-23T15:20:53-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5380377633 35.700341 139.771477 35.700341 139.771477 28527222 Akihabara pedestrian zone reopens <p>no rules, no limitations, no boundaries it's like an art™<br /> © All Rights Reserved by ajpscs<br /> <br /> <b>A part of akihabara pedestrian zone reopens<br /> <br /> Privacy setting change to PUBLIC (JANUARY 27, 2011 11:30PM)<br /> JUST SHARING and NO NEED TO COMMENT</b></p> ajpscs street japan japanese tokyo nikon cosplay streetphotography 日本 nippon 東京 akihabara akiba electrictown コスプレ 秋葉原 d300 chuodori pedestrianzone アキバ ニコン ajpscs kosupure akihabaraelectrictown 秋葉原電気街 akihabaradenkigai chiyodaward http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/5380377771/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/5380377771/" title="歩行者天国"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5085/5380377771_b885d00c18_m.jpg" width="240" height="188" alt="歩行者天国" /></a></p> <p>no rules, no limitations, no boundaries it's like an art™<br /> © All Rights Reserved by ajpscs<br /> <br /> <b>A part of akihabara pedestrian zone reopens<br /> <br /> Privacy setting change to PUBLIC (JANUARY 27, 2011 11:30PM)<br /> JUST SHARING and NO NEED TO COMMENT</b></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:51:45 -0800 2011-01-23T15:10:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5380377771 35.699736 139.771463 35.699736 139.771463 28527219 歩行者天国 <p>no rules, no limitations, no boundaries it's like an art™<br /> © All Rights Reserved by ajpscs<br /> <br /> <b>A part of akihabara pedestrian zone reopens<br /> <br /> Privacy setting change to PUBLIC (JANUARY 27, 2011 11:30PM)<br /> JUST SHARING and NO NEED TO COMMENT</b></p> ajpscs street japan japanese tokyo nikon streetphotography 日本 nippon 東京 akihabara akiba electrictown 秋葉原 d300 chuodori pedestrianzone アキバ ニコン ajpscs akihabaraelectrictown 秋葉原電気街 akihabaradenkigai chiyodaward http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/5380377499/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/5380377499/" title="Akihabara pedestrian zone reopens"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5243/5380377499_59920de059_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Akihabara pedestrian zone reopens" /></a></p> <p>no rules, no limitations, no boundaries it's like an art™<br /> © All Rights Reserved by ajpscs<br /> <br /> <b>A part of akihabara pedestrian zone reopens<br /> <br /> Privacy setting change to PUBLIC (JANUARY 27, 2011 11:30PM)<br /> JUST SHARING and NO NEED TO COMMENT</b></p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:51:38 -0800 2011-01-23T15:05:59-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5380377499 35.698902 139.771388 35.698902 139.771388 28527219 Akihabara pedestrian zone reopens <p>no rules, no limitations, no boundaries it's like an art™<br /> © All Rights Reserved by ajpscs<br /> <br /> <b>A part of akihabara pedestrian zone reopens<br /> <br /> Privacy setting change to PUBLIC (JANUARY 27, 2011 11:30PM)<br /> JUST SHARING and NO NEED TO COMMENT</b></p> ajpscs street japan japanese tokyo nikon cosplay streetphotography 日本 nippon 東京 akihabara akiba electrictown コスプレ 秋葉原 d300 chuodori pedestrianzone アキバ ニコン ajpscs kosupure akihabaraelectrictown 秋葉原電気街 akihabaradenkigai chiyodaward http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293327692/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293327692/" title="AKIBA Scenario"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/117/293327692_6474f67714_m.jpg" width="240" height="195" alt="AKIBA Scenario" /></a></p> <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:38:24 -0800 2006-06-04T15:53:41-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/293327692 35.698119 139.773173 35.698119 139.773173 28527185 AKIBA Scenario <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> ajpscs street people anime japan japanese tokyo nikon cosplay manga streetphotography nerds electronics idol akihabara d100 otaku akiba maids dutyfree geeky chiyodaku taitoku frenchmaid electrictown 秋葉原 chuodori ajpscs akibakei japansnerdsubculture 中央通り http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293326653/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293326653/" title="AKIBA Scenario"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/104/293326653_2e2d2d1d7e_m.jpg" width="172" height="240" alt="AKIBA Scenario" /></a></p> <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:36:53 -0800 2006-06-04T15:03:32-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/293326653 35.698119 139.773173 35.698119 139.773173 28527185 AKIBA Scenario <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> ajpscs street people anime japan japanese tokyo nikon cosplay manga streetphotography nerds electronics idol akihabara d100 otaku akiba maids dutyfree geeky chiyodaku taitoku frenchmaid electrictown 秋葉原 chuodori ajpscs akibakei japansnerdsubculture 中央通り http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293327567/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293327567/" title="AKIBA Scenario"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/109/293327567_5eaa66ab52_m.jpg" width="177" height="240" alt="AKIBA Scenario" /></a></p> <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:38:14 -0800 2006-06-04T15:09:58-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/293327567 35.698119 139.773173 35.698119 139.773173 28527185 AKIBA Scenario <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> ajpscs street people anime japan japanese tokyo nikon cosplay manga streetphotography nerds electronics idol akihabara d100 otaku akiba maids dutyfree geeky chiyodaku taitoku frenchmaid electrictown 秋葉原 chuodori ajpscs akibakei japansnerdsubculture 中央通り http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293327129/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293327129/" title="AKIBA Scenario"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/113/293327129_387d0bbffd_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="AKIBA Scenario" /></a></p> <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:37:37 -0800 2006-06-25T14:35:51-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/293327129 35.698119 139.773173 35.698119 139.773173 28527185 AKIBA Scenario <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> ajpscs street people anime japan japanese tokyo nikon cosplay manga streetphotography nerds electronics idol akihabara d100 otaku akiba maids dutyfree geeky chiyodaku taitoku frenchmaid electrictown 秋葉原 chuodori ajpscs akibakei japansnerdsubculture 中央通り http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293327260/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293327260/" title="AKIBA Scenario"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/118/293327260_f8cb3d0576_m.jpg" width="240" height="162" alt="AKIBA Scenario" /></a></p> <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:37:49 -0800 2006-06-04T15:19:37-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/293327260 35.698119 139.773173 35.698119 139.773173 28527185 AKIBA Scenario <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> ajpscs street people anime japan japanese tokyo nikon cosplay manga streetphotography nerds electronics idol akihabara d100 otaku akiba maids dutyfree geeky chiyodaku taitoku frenchmaid electrictown 秋葉原 chuodori ajpscs akibakei japansnerdsubculture 中央通り http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293327182/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293327182/" title="AKIBA Scenario"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/103/293327182_d0fc85878b_m.jpg" width="181" height="240" alt="AKIBA Scenario" /></a></p> <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:37:41 -0800 2006-06-04T15:10:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/293327182 35.698119 139.773173 35.698119 139.773173 28527185 AKIBA Scenario <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> ajpscs street people anime japan japanese tokyo nikon cosplay manga streetphotography nerds electronics idol akihabara d100 otaku akiba maids dutyfree geeky chiyodaku taitoku frenchmaid electrictown 秋葉原 chuodori ajpscs akibakei japansnerdsubculture 中央通り http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293327652/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293327652/" title="AKIBA Scenario"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/107/293327652_fb7a6d1f53_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="AKIBA Scenario" /></a></p> <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:38:21 -0800 2006-06-04T15:10:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/293327652 35.698119 139.773173 35.698119 139.773173 28527185 AKIBA Scenario <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> ajpscs ajpscs japan tokyo nikon d100 people japanese akihabara 秋葉原 akiba chiyodaku taitoku electrictown chuodori 中央通り otaku geeky nerds japansnerdsubculture anime manga maids cosplay frenchmaid idol akibakei electronics dutyfree street streetphotography http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293326941/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293326941/" title="AKIBA Scenario"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/102/293326941_b844b6cf07_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="AKIBA Scenario" /></a></p> <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:37:21 -0800 2006-06-04T16:00:44-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/293326941 35.698119 139.773173 35.698119 139.773173 28527185 AKIBA Scenario <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> ajpscs street people anime japan japanese tokyo nikon cosplay manga streetphotography nerds electronics idol akihabara d100 otaku akiba maids dutyfree geeky chiyodaku taitoku frenchmaid electrictown 秋葉原 chuodori ajpscs akibakei japansnerdsubculture 中央通り http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293326731/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293326731/" title="AKIBA Scenario"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/99/293326731_7ac6a3fc79_m.jpg" width="240" height="182" alt="AKIBA Scenario" /></a></p> <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:37:00 -0800 2006-06-04T15:13:45-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/293326731 35.698119 139.773173 35.698119 139.773173 28527185 AKIBA Scenario <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> ajpscs street people anime japan japanese tokyo nikon cosplay manga streetphotography nerds electronics idol akihabara d100 otaku akiba maids dutyfree geeky chiyodaku taitoku frenchmaid electrictown 秋葉原 chuodori ajpscs akibakei japansnerdsubculture 中央通り http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293326812/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293326812/" title="AKIBA Scenario"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/115/293326812_ff136b421a_m.jpg" width="240" height="178" alt="AKIBA Scenario" /></a></p> <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:37:07 -0800 2006-06-04T15:35:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/293326812 35.698119 139.773173 35.698119 139.773173 28527185 AKIBA Scenario <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> ajpscs street people anime japan japanese tokyo nikon cosplay manga streetphotography nerds electronics idol akihabara d100 otaku akiba maids dutyfree geeky chiyodaku taitoku frenchmaid electrictown 秋葉原 chuodori ajpscs akibakei japansnerdsubculture 中央通り http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293326766/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293326766/" title="DSC_6329.jpg"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/117/293326766_b53ea92896_m.jpg" width="240" height="168" alt="DSC_6329.jpg" /></a></p> <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:37:04 -0800 2006-06-04T15:20:37-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/293326766 35.698119 139.773173 35.698119 139.773173 28527185 DSC_6329.jpg <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> ajpscs street people anime japan japanese tokyo nikon cosplay manga streetphotography nerds electronics idol akihabara d100 otaku akiba maids dutyfree geeky chiyodaku taitoku frenchmaid electrictown 秋葉原 chuodori ajpscs akibakei japansnerdsubculture 中央通り http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293326577/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293326577/" title="AKIBA Scenario"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/116/293326577_0cb9600946_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="AKIBA Scenario" /></a></p> <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:36:46 -0800 2006-06-04T15:05:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/293326577 35.698119 139.773173 35.698119 139.773173 28527185 AKIBA Scenario <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> ajpscs street people anime japan japanese tokyo nikon cosplay manga streetphotography nerds electronics idol akihabara d100 otaku akiba maids dutyfree geeky chiyodaku taitoku frenchmaid electrictown 秋葉原 chuodori ajpscs akibakei japansnerdsubculture 中央通り http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293327733/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293327733/" title="AKIBA Scenario"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/102/293327733_45a914a58c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="AKIBA Scenario" /></a></p> <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:38:28 -0800 2006-06-04T15:09:25-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/293327733 35.698119 139.773173 35.698119 139.773173 28527185 AKIBA Scenario <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> ajpscs street people anime japan japanese tokyo nikon cosplay manga streetphotography nerds electronics idol akihabara d100 otaku akiba maids dutyfree geeky chiyodaku taitoku frenchmaid electrictown 秋葉原 chuodori ajpscs akibakei japansnerdsubculture 中央通り http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293327302/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293327302/" title="AKIBA Scenario"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/103/293327302_ca88e89c3f_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="AKIBA Scenario" /></a></p> <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:37:53 -0800 2006-06-04T15:08:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/293327302 35.698119 139.773173 35.698119 139.773173 28527185 AKIBA Scenario <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> ajpscs street people anime japan japanese tokyo nikon cosplay manga streetphotography nerds electronics idol akihabara d100 otaku akiba maids dutyfree geeky chiyodaku taitoku frenchmaid electrictown 秋葉原 chuodori ajpscs akibakei japansnerdsubculture 中央通り http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293326693/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293326693/" title="AKIBA Scenario"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/102/293326693_80adccca91_m.jpg" width="168" height="240" alt="AKIBA Scenario" /></a></p> <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:36:57 -0800 2006-06-04T15:07:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/293326693 35.698119 139.773173 35.698119 139.773173 28527185 AKIBA Scenario <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> ajpscs street people anime japan japanese tokyo nikon cosplay manga streetphotography nerds electronics idol akihabara d100 otaku akiba maids dutyfree geeky chiyodaku taitoku frenchmaid electrictown 秋葉原 chuodori ajpscs akibakei japansnerdsubculture 中央通り http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293326983/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ajpscs/">ajpscs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/293326983/" title="AKIBA Scenario"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/116/293326983_e81f5602c3_m.jpg" width="240" height="168" alt="AKIBA Scenario" /></a></p> <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:37:24 -0800 2006-06-04T16:04:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/293326983 35.698119 139.773173 35.698119 139.773173 28527185 AKIBA Scenario <p>AKIBA scenario<br /> AKIHABARA (秋葉原) also known as Electric Town or AKIBA in short. Its best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. A recent development is the emergence of Akihabara as a center of Japanese animation culture.<br /> <br /> OTAKU culture in Akihabara has become increasingly famous in the recent years. Many people there have unique lifestyles, centered on technological enterprises and a love for Anime/Manga, that have made them outsiders in other sections of Japanese society. Otaku are afforded the chance to gather here and avoid alienation imposed by others who do not share their specific interests. The presence of such prolific &quot;GEEKY&quot; behavior has led to Akihabara being seen as a mecca of sorts for otaku, as well as to the term Akiba-kei, or Akiba-type.<br /> <br /> In addition to conventional stores, various other animation related establishments have appeared in the area, such as cosplay (&quot;costume play&quot;) cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters, and manga kissaten (&quot;comics cafes&quot;), where customers can read comics, watch DVDs and surf the internet.<br /> <br /> Maid-kissa are coffee shops where the waitresses where fantasy like maid costumes. They dress up to look like characters from famous anime or Japanese comics. Since Akihabara caters not only to electronic enthusiasts but also young Japanese otaku which translates roughly to NERDS in English.<br /> <br /> Every Sundays at Chuo-Dori, the main street in Akihabara you can find the &quot;MAIDS&quot; passing out pamphlets to their shops to passers by.<br /> <br /> Akihabara is 5 minutes ride from (central) Tokyo Station<br /> <br /> SOURCE:<br /> Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /> japan-guide.com<br /> tokyoessentials.com<br /> <br /> BEST VIEW LARGE<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/sets/72157594360234295/">view the set of AKIBA SCENARIO</a></p> ajpscs street people anime japan japanese tokyo nikon cosplay manga streetphotography nerds electronics idol akihabara d100 otaku akiba maids dutyfree geeky chiyodaku taitoku frenchmaid electrictown 秋葉原 chuodori ajpscs akibakei japansnerdsubculture 中央通り