• Tokyo International Anime Fair 2010

The Tokyo International Anime Fair (known as "TAF") is the world's largest anime exhibition. Held every spring at Tokyo Big Sight, the exhibition features a "trade fair" with booth exhibits by anime-related companies, "events" including spectacular stage performances and theater movie showings/displays, and the "Tokyo Anime Awards" in which outstanding anime works are presented with awards. Every year the exhibition attracts the attention of people throughout the world for its extensive program. Through the kind support of a diversity of people including business users, families, and anime fans, TAF 2009 (held in March 2009) featured exhibits by 255 companies and welcomed a record 129,819 visitors over the four days of the event.
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• Akihabara Electric Town (Akihabara)

Liberty (Shop)
Introducing many second hand premium products including, figure-models, video games, animation product, DVD products and plamode products and anime related products. More details.
Kaiyo-do (Shop)
Kaiyodo is a Japanese company dedicated to figurines and Garage kits. While they mostly do anime related characters, more recently other creations have been made, eg. King Kong, Kaiyodo was originally a small shop in Japan, but grew into a famous company over the years (Otaku no video, the anime, had a similar story), they now sell figurines worldwide from various non anime sources too. More details.
Gachapon- Kaikan (Shop)
Gashapon machines are similar to the coin-operated toy vending machines seen outside of grocery stores and other retailers in other countries. While coin-operated vending toys are usually cheap, low-quality products, sold for a quarter or 50 cents, Japanese Gashapon can cost anywhere from 100 - 500 yen (Equal to $1–$5 US) and are normally a much higher quality product. More details.

• LAOX Overseas-Model Electronic & Appliances/Duty Free

Laox Duty Free Akihabara for all your gifts and souvenir needs! A rich Selection of souvenirs items available only in Japan. All are overseas models (Digital Camera, Digital Video Camera, Watches, I-Pod, Games, Lap Computer, DVD etc...) More details.

• Asakusa Nakamise Shopping Arcade(Asakusa)

Sensōji, also known as Asakusa Kannon, is Tokyo's largest Buddhist temple and a major attraction for Japanese and foreigners alike. The busy shopping street leading from the Kaminarimon gate to the temple is the covered Nakamise arcade, selling all sorts of Buddhist paraphernalia as well as assorted tourist kitsch. This is one of the best places in Tokyo to buy souvenirs.

• Takeshita Street (Takeshita Dori)

Takeshita Street is a pedestrian-only street lined with fashion boutiques, cafes and restaurants in Harajuku in Tokyo, Japan. Located directly across from the exit of JR Harajuku Station, Takeshita Street is very popular with young teenagers, particularly those visiting Tokyo on school trips, or local young people shopping for small "cute" goods at weekends.

• Daiso Harajuku - 100 Yen Shop

This is one of the largest 100 Yen Shops in central Tokyo, offering a wide array of goods, including clothing, kitchenware, food and stationary on multiple floors at 105 Yen per item. It is located only a few steps from Harajuku Station along Takeshita Dori.

• Ghibli Museum (Kichijo-ji)

Very well know to Animation Fans, Ghibli Museum (Miitaka no Mori Jiburi Bijutsukan) is a commercial museum featuring the Japanese anime work of Studio Ghibli. Located in Mitaka, a western suburb of Tokyo, Japan, it opened in 2001.

• Nakano Broadway (Nakano)

Stores specialized for animation, comic books, figures, costumes of anime characters are located waiting for you to visit. Nakano Broadway will offer you the chance to experience all kinds of Japanese Hobby Culture. Explore the Japanese Hobby Culture and the atmosphere of the Sub-Culture "Otaku World".

Important notices

- Arrival /Departure Airport Transfers: Arrival Airport transfers will be arranged with English Speaking Assistant at the Airport and will escort the clients to board the Airport Shuttle Bus to the Hotel. Airport Limousine Bus ticket will be arranged at the Hotel for Departure Transfer.

- English / Spanish / Italian / French Speaking Staff on Arrival Day Evening Our English / Spanish / Italian / French Speaking Staff will be arranged on Each Arrival Day (Evening) to explain to each client about their Itinerary and high lights of the Tour.

- Minimum Number of clients: All "OTAKU-ANIME Adventure Program March 2010" will operate from 2 clients or more. Should there be a request of 1 client for any of the tour, we determine the acceptance upon the number of request that we receive for each tour.

- Deadline for Tour Operation: All requests must be finalized 3 WEEKS before the Operation Date with the following information:

Cancellation Policy

21 days or more prior to departure -- No charge
20 days to 15 days prior to departure -- 20% of the total tour cost
14 days to 8 days prior to departure -- 50% of the total tour cost
7 days or less prior to departure --100% of the total tour cost

Tour itineraries

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Conditions

• HOTELS
• As mentioned in the itinerary. Rooms by standard category. Hotel space is subject to confirmation.
• MEALS
• Not included.
• AIRPORT TRANSFER
• Arrival day: Operated by Sunrise Airport Arrival Transfer Service Plan. (With JTB English Speaking Staff) Departure day: Airport Limousine Bus TICKET included.
• TRANSFER & Sightseeing
• Based on walking and non reserved seats on local JR (Japan Railway) Trains.
• GUIDE
• Not included.
• ASSISTANT
• English / Spanish / Italian / French Speaking Staff arranged for the arrival date Evening at the Hotel Hospitality Desk. English-speaking local assistant for Day 1(at Airport), 2, 3 and 4.
• JR TRAINS
• Non-reserved seat on local train included on Day 2,3 and 4.
• AIRFARE
• Not included.
• ADMISSIONS
• Ghibli Museum Entrance Fee/Tokyo Int'l Anime Fair Entrance Fee
• BAGGAGE HANDLING
• Not included.