ANIME TRAVEL GUIDE JAPAN | 3 Must-Know Tips from a Local Otaku 🍜

I am unfortunately a lifelong otaku. The only benefit of this are these tips I can share with you all today 😇

This video is covering some LONG REQUESTED topics!!! I'm calling it "3 tips" but it's more like "3 areas of advice" but that sounds bad lol 😅 WELL!!! ANYWAYS!! I'm going to be covering "LOCATIONS" (where to shop), "EATING" (anime cafes), and TOURISM (pilgrimages). 💕

Please understand it would be impossible for me to mention EVERYTHING in a video, and I actually cut out a lot that I filmed to make it more...palatable lmao 😂 SO PLEASE!!! Share your tips/locations down below in the comments!!! Not just for me but for everyone else who watches! :)

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🔰 timestamps 🔰
0:00-1:15 intro + general tips
1:16-8:25 where to go + shop
8:26-11:09 anime cafes!
11:10-15:06 anime tourism + pilgrimages

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ANIME TRAVEL GUIDE JAPAN | 3 Must-Know Tips from a Local Otaku 🍜

[AllisoninTokyo]

THIS VIDEO WAS A MISTAKE....I just want to go shopping for anime goods now 😭

[Namidagr]

For Akihabara, when it comes to figures I would strongly suggest Surugaya (it is just next to Mandarake). They have a reallyyyy wide selection, so many figures and good prices. This is also a multi stories building. Didn;t know about Suruga in Shinjuku.
Very important to otaku culture is also Nagano Broadway, a huge mall with many Mandarake and other figures/games stores. They give you a map when you enter in english a well. You should deferentially go there at least once
There is the Shin Sekai area in Osaka, like a smaller version of Akihabara with stores and maid cafes.
Nice video, hopefully I will be able to visit again this spring and visit those stores again

[TheAggroKreg]

When I went to Tokyo in 2019 a buddy and I ended up in the Ikebukuro Mandarake I was so confused at how it was almost entirely doujins and left as soon as I figured it out lol, this explains so much

[shariegreif]

I'm a mom, I was in Japan 25 years ago and I'm taking my kid for his high school graduation. Your videos are great as I try to navigate his love of Anime, architecture and history. Thank you!

[MizuBite]

Last time I went to Akiba I spent like 3 hours looking at every store inside Radio Kaikan. It's so convenient and so close to the station!

[erikai]

Wow!! I came across your channel randomly planning for my partner and my's first Japan trip next year, and I'm *so* glad I did, as I've been watching as much as possible for a week now. Thanks for such a straight forward and informative video!!

[ebifried]

yasss i love sunshine city so much!! but everythign else u mentioned in this video i had no idea omg so much to exploreee T_T

[AlanaMcCawley]

This is awesome! I just started researching and Gunma also did a stamp rally last year for Initial D, a street race anime (My husband's favorite anime). We've often talked about going to Gunma next time we go to Japan, but now knowing Anime Pilgrimage is a thing this sounds like it could be even more fun! I'm also here for all things Hello Kitty and Ghibli.

[neosaber]

Going to Kyushu this year. There is an Attack on Titan museum and you can visit the dam wall that inspired the show. There is also a location from demon slayer and let's not forget, harmony land - sanrio park (hello kitty fans!) I also visit the island that inspired princess mononoke. When I planned my trip I didn't realize how much anime was in Kyushu but it's a nice bonus. Fingers crossed I can also get tickets to studio ghibli 🤞

[ginawilkolak]

I didn't know that Chrome has a Google Translate extension! Thanks Allie! We just booked flights for the spring so I want to look into the Pokemon Cafe for sure.

[ghostbird]

Seiseki-Sakuragaoka is also worth checking out if you’re a Whisper of the heart fan. There’s a whole map of locations from the movie right at the station and it’s not that far from central Tokyo either if you Keio it! I used to live like 10 minutes away.

[hinwdtw]

Great video Allison. Would love a video on your favourite anime and manga :)

[Ilikeoatmealmorethanyou]

i loooved this vid!! would def love a more ind depth one :3 when i went a few trips ago i remember i had pink hair and wore a sailor fuku and roamed azabu-juban and visited sailor moon locations like Rei's shrine, the bus stop area, the steps, the jewelry shop, etc and i heard people whisper behind my back -ChIbiUsAChaN- and it made me so stupid happy hahaha 🥲 it was such a fun way to explore a non-touristy area, but also felt super special 😌💕

[eonniheartshunan]

I am planning trip next year, your videos making me add more stops😆 and I love it.
Do you by any chance know of a physical store that sells Japanese music merch like CD, posters, t-shirts, light sticks ect.?

[troycampbell]

Moving to Tokyo in January! Super excited! Love your videos ❤️❤️

[smaptey]

Thanks for the suggestions. I will be visiting Tokyo next week and i'm totally stoked!

[widyasantoso]

In 2009 I had already been to Tokyo several times, but that year I went with two girls who had never been before. So I went and showed them Otome Road, because of course they were looking for BL. So I took them to K-Books, showed them inside, and then went out and cooled my heels for an hour or two.

[natalietowner]

This is fantastic information. Thanks so much for the tips Allison 😊

[midge]

Thank you for taking the time to make this!!! Such good information and definitely took some notes 🥰

[elkeyes]

Thanks for all the suggestions! My family and I are traveling to Japan in November so I'll be adding some of these to my list, especially checking for fun cafes!