Sushination 9- Akihabara Gallery (Tech Heaven)

[Thrillkill]

TK- "Out of all the places in Japan this is where I have been the most, I have to say this is has to be the 2nd best palce on earth to get tech toys, forget the malls, and the best buys, one you experience akihabara you wont want to go back. Imagine the size of a small town, with every street filled with low buildings (done that way caue of earthquake laws) and very building has a different store on each floor.

I have to say in the 13 years i have been here i havent been to all the stores. These stores vary from AV/Games/Phones/Comics/Computers/Computer Parts/camera shops.

I had a friend come over a little while ago and he said it reminded him of blade runner........(younger members please check wikipedia for that reference)

Since most the makes for electronics are from japan, you will see a huge range of goods that will never ship over seas, so you if you have any spare change, make your way over here for the spending spree of your lifetime.

Below are pics of the shops and, sales girls that persistantly follow you to make a sale.

I will do a 2nd part to akihabara soon.

Enjoy, ...and please feel free to ask anything.

Cheers

TK

[Gen. Gandalf ret.]

I have always been curious to price comparisons on Japanese electronics. Like how much higher in price are they here in the US as compared to where they are made.

[Dookie |SP|]

I remember when I was in tokyo, people working for retailers (generally women) would stand out on the busy street corners handing out flyers to pedestrians, and a lot of them handed out cheap paper fans with a popsicle stick-style handle and an ad printed on paper fan part. It was really hot and humid there, so the fans really helped us, and the stores got (nearly) free advertizing.

[Crow|R3T|]

LOL @ american boy OMG

[Β0ΘN]

sweet pics TK...i would say somthing about the sales girls but i dont wanna get in trouble lol

[[33rd]DeBakker]

Lmao, so that is how you yanks are seen in Japan.. hehe.. Lets dance amarican boys, hehe..