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Animate Ikebukuro Main Store

The world's largest anime merchandise store and a true mecca for anime fans is what you’ll find here at the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store. After a full overhaul in 2023 the store reopened with an even larger sales floor, complete with nine floors above ground and two basement levels. Take your pick and step inside to find hundreds of thousands of manga, character goods, and everything anime on the side.

• Ikebukuro
• Commercial Buildings

As an anime fan, visiting the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store feels like entering an ACG pilgrimage site! The entire building is massive, with everything from anime and manga to light novels, doujinshi, figures, merchandise, and video products. It's incredibly satisfying to browse.
The store also holds limited-time displays and special exhibitions for various titles from time to time. Displays such as character standees from Cosmic Princess Kaguya! and special theatrical-film exhibition areas let fans take photos up close and fully enjoy supporting their favorite characters. Whether you want to hunt for popular merchandise or immerse yourself in the anime atmosphere, this is definitely one of Ikebukuro's top must-visit attractions!

Omoide Yokocho

Walk just 2 minutes from the West Exit of Shinjuku Station to find yourself at a retro pub alley. With ticket shops and around 80 different establishments offering delicious food and drinks, it's a great place to enjoy the local cuisine and atmosphere.

• Shinjuku, Okubo, Yoyogi, Yotsuya
• Shopping Streets

If you want to experience Tokyo's most authentic Showa-era retro atmosphere, don't miss Omoide Yokocho next to Shinjuku Station! Once you pass through the iconic green entrance sign, you'll find narrow alleys packed with all kinds of izakayas. The air is filled with the rich aroma of charcoal-grilled skewers and cheerful laughter, creating a lively, down-to-earth atmosphere.
It retains the nostalgic feel of the Showa era and becomes even more beautiful at night. Office workers getting off work and visitors from around the world crowd into the cozy little establishments, drinking beer and enjoying piping-hot skewers and grilled offal. If you want to experience Shinjuku's most authentic nightlife and warm local hospitality, this is the place!

Fuji TV Headquarters Building

With the futuristic impression of its silver sphere, the Fuji Television Headquarters, designed by architect Kenzo Tange, is a landmark of Odaiba. There is also a floor offering tours of the TV station.

• Tsukiji, Odaiba, Toyosu
• Museums

When visiting Odaiba, you definitely shouldn't miss one of Tokyo's iconic landmarks, the Fuji TV Headquarters Building! Designed by master architect Kenzo Tange, the building has an extremely futuristic appearance. Its most eye-catching feature is the huge spherical observation room, Hachitama, suspended in midair, with a unique and striking design.
Inside, you can buy plenty of exclusive merchandise from popular Japanese dramas and anime. From the spherical observation room, you can also take in beautiful views of Tokyo Bay, Rainbow Bridge, and even Tokyo Tower. Whether you're an architecture enthusiast, an anime or Japanese drama fan, or a traveler looking to admire Tokyo's waterfront scenery from above, this is an excellent must-visit attraction in Odaiba!

Akihabara Electric Town

Large and small electronics shops cluster in this prominent shopping town in Japan. Nicknamed as Akiba, it is a popular spot not only domestically but also globally. Home appliances, PCs, smartphones, the latest digital devices, of course, but animations, games, figurines, model trains and other pop culture items are gathered here.

• Akihabara, Kanda, Ochanomizu
• Famous Places

As an anime fan and subculture enthusiast, arriving in Akihabara feels as exciting as coming home to paradise! Giant anime billboards and colorful neon lights make the streets exceptionally lively at night, while major commercial buildings like GAMERS and Radio Kaikan are top spots for hunting for treasures.
From finely crafted figures and merchandise and anime posters to distinctive maid cafés and themed shops, the entire street is filled with strong 2D culture appeal and energy. Whether you want to find limited-edition merchandise, experience the rich subculture atmosphere, or simply stroll through the streets and enjoy the neon night views, Akihabara is definitely an iconic mecca you shouldn't miss in Tokyo!

Cape Nyudozaki

Cape Nyudozaki, located at the northernmost tip of the Oga Peninsula in northwest Akita Prefecture, sits directly on the 40th parallel north. This cape offers stunning views, with rolling green grasslands leading to dramatic 30-meter-high cliffs overlooking the vast Sea of Japan.

• Akita
• Nature Spots

At Cape Nyudozaki, the northernmost point of the Oga Peninsula, you're greeted by blue skies and breathtaking, endless views of the Sea of Japan! The most iconic sights here are the black-and-white Nyudozaki Lighthouse and the 40th Parallel North Monument. Any quick snapshot turns into a dramatic landscape photo.
At nearby shops such as Toudaisou, you can not only buy all kinds of local specialties, but also pose for photos with the highly distinctive Namahage statues at the entrance. When you get tired from exploring, you can enjoy authentic seafood set meals and a wide variety of dishes at the restaurants. With stunning scenery, cultural experiences, and great food, this is definitely a top attraction you shouldn't miss on the Oga Peninsula!