The Coffee Shortlist: 2 Tokyo Coffee Tours

1.Tokyo Akihabara Anime Manga Video Games and Maid Cafe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $84Our pick

Spend three hours exploring Akihabara with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Tamashii Nations, Radio Kaikan, Super Potato, gee store!!, and Maidreamin. You’ll see figures, models, retro consoles, anime clothing, and enjoy one drink plus one photo at the maid cafe. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“Super tour with Charles. Really enjoyed the different aspects of the tour, the old electronic shops sadly in decline to the new anime shops and scene. The maid cafe is something else that needs to be experienced.”

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2.Discover Japanese Politics Over a Coffee in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $195

Spend 90 minutes in a private top-floor lounge near Akasaka Palace, speaking with a current or former Japanese Diet member. English interpretation is provided, and the small group is limited to eight people. Coffee or tea is included, with casual conversation about Japan’s politics and society.

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