--- title: Explore Akihabara The Ultimate Anime & Food Tour Free For Kids lang: en type: tour city: Tokyo country: Japan price: 173 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.93 reviews: 30 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [ja, en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 28 of 45 (Food & Drink Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tours/explore-akihabara-the-ultimate-anime-food-tour-free-for-kids/ --- # Explore Akihabara The Ultimate Anime & Food Tour Free For Kids **Guidekin's take:** Explore Akihabara's anime and manga shops, with stops at three restaurants chosen to suit your tastes. Snacks, a drink with lunch and maid café admission with another drink are included; hotel pickup is not. 4.93 from 30 reviews at €173 per person for 4h. In our comparison: #28 of 45 in Food & Drink Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Have you ever wondered what it would be like walking down a Japanese high street, surrounded by rows upon rows of anime shops and locals dressed in cosplay? You’re in luck! Washoku Club takes you to the heart of Tokyo’s Techno City to witness the world’s biggest and most extensive anime and manga centre. Here you’ll find Kawaii girls in cosplay, as well as countless stores selling manga, video games, cards, and collector's items. Skyscraper malls offer the best deals on electronic products and, to top it all off, this region offers some of the best culinary experiences in Tokyo. Make sure to book Akihabara Tour with The Washoku Club. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Electronic City-South Exit. - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 7 start times: between 10:00 and 16:00 - Food included: Various kinds of local delicious Snacks,… **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €173 per person - Duration: 4h - Rating: 4.93/5 from 30 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: The Washoku Club Culture and Food Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: Japanese, English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 4.93 from 30 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 30 of 30. - 5 stars: 28 (93%) - 4 stars: 2 (7%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise tailored shop visits and food stops; critical feedback is too sparse to establish a recurring drawback. **Praised:** - Shop visits tailored to anime, manga and gaming interests - Friendly, knowledgeable guides who explain the area and its culture - Varied food stops with filling meals - Enjoyable maid cafe visits and opportunities to play arcade games **Complaints:** - No complaint is repeated across the supplied reviews Written by Guidekin from the 30 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (2023-01-01 to 2026-07-24); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - Try 3 different restaurants tailored for your taste - Visit different unique Anime Stores - 4 Hours with Professional Guide - Various kinds of local delicious Snacks - visit one of the most beautiful and hidden shrines in Tokyo - one drink in the lunch - Entrance Fee and one Drink at Maid café ## Not included - Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase) - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Private Transportation to/from attractions ## Itinerary 1. **Akihabara Radio Kaikan** (15m) - Iconic, multi-level complex of independent shops selling manga, anime figurines & related items. 2. **Kanda Shrine** (15m) - visit three thousands years hidden shrine in Tokyo and learn about the deep culture and manners of visiting a shrine 3. **Visit one of the coolest cafés in Japan and try cute sweet icecream** (30m; admission included) - Watch an amazing cosplay cute show. 4. **Animate Akihabara** (30m) - The Akihabara district in the Chiyoda ward is widely recognized as the anime capital of the world, making it the ultimate hotspot for geek and pop culture enthusiasts. This area features plenty of second-hand shops and specialty stores, tucked within massive buildings and... 5. **Akihabara Gigo** (45m) - Formerly known as the Sega Akihabara Building 3, the GiGO Akihabara building 3 is another of many game centers in Akihabara. It houses UFO catchers, video games, sticker photo machines, and music games 6. **Kanda River** (30m) - take a look at one of the longest river in tokyo and take some awesome pictures 7. **We'll go to a maid cafe that I recommend the most out of 10 kinds of maid caf...** (45m) - We'll go to a maid cafe that I recommend the most out of 10 kinds of maid cafes I experienced in Akihabara, which is not well-known but is a must-see in my opinion 8. **Super Potato** (30m) - Do you like retro games? Let's enjoy playing/buying classic games make you feel nostalgy! ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Electronic City-South Exit. Your guide will be waiting with a flag. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Food & Drink Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #28 of 45** | €173 | 4h | 4.93 (30) | shared | | [Tokyo West-Side Cycling & Food Tour](/japan/tokyo/tours/tokyo-west-side-cycling-food-tour/?format=md) | €95 | 3h 30m | 5.0 (223) | shared | | [Unlimited Local Night《ALL-YOU-CAN-DRINK》Find SHINJUKU Hidden gem!](/japan/tokyo/tours/unlimited-local-night-all-you-can-drink-find-shinjuku-hidden-gem/?format=md) | €104 | 3h | 4.99 (173) | shared | | [Eat and Drink Like a Local-Hidden Taverns & Ramen in Ueno, Tokyo](/japan/tokyo/tours/eat-and-drink-like-a-local-hidden-taverns-ramen-in-ueno-tokyo/?format=md) | €95 | 3h | 4.95 (1244) | shared | Ranked #28 of 45 in Food & Drink Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €90 to €299, median €145; typical length 3h. 11 of 45 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tokyo-food-tours/?format=md ## More in Tokyo - All Tokyo tours: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tours/explore-akihabara-the-ultimate-anime-food-tour-free-for-kids/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/?format=md