5 Day Anime & Gaming Itinerary

Explore Tokyo’s best anime, manga, gaming, and otaku hotspots — Akihabara, Ikebukuro, Odaiba, Shibuya, and Yokohama.

Day 1 — Akihabara: The Otaku Capital

Morning

  • Animate Akihabara Multi-floor anime store with merch, manga, and exclusives.

  • Mandarake Complex Massive second-hand collectibles store figures, cards, rare items.

Afternoon

  • Super Potato Retro Game Store Legendary retro gaming shop Famicom, SNES, PS1 classics.

  • SEGA or Taito Arcades Rhythm games, crane machines, fighting games.

Evening

  • Akihabara Electric Town Neon lights, electronics shops, themed cafés.

Food Recommendations

  • Coco Ichibanya (Japanese curry)

  • Maid café (optional experience)

  • Gyudon chains (cheap & fast)

Day 2 — Ikebukuro: Anime Shopping Heaven

Morning

  • Sunshine City Mall Huge shopping complex with anime stores.

  • Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Exclusive merch, plushies, cards, limited drops.

Afternoon

  • Animate Ikebukuro HQ the Largest Animate store in Japan multi-level paradise.

  • J-World / Namco attractions (if open)

Evening

  • Otome Road Popular for female-oriented anime merch and cosplay goods.

Food Recommendations

  • Sunshine City cafés

  • Ramen shops around Ikebukuro Station

Photo Spots

  • Pokémon Center entrance

  • Animate building

  • Sunshine City atrium

Day 3 — Shibuya & Harajuku: Modern Pop Culture

Morning — Shibuya

  • Nintendo Tokyo (Shibuya PARCO) Exclusive merch, consoles, themed displays.

  • Shibuya PARCO Anime Floor Shops for Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, and more.

Afternoon — Harajuku

  • Kiddy Land Multi-floor character goods store (Sanrio, Ghibli, Pokémon).

  • Takeshita Street Fashion, crepes, cosplay accessories.

Evening

  • Shibuya Scramble Square Optional: Shibuya Sky for night views.

Food Recommendations

  • Harajuku crepes

  • Afuri Ramen (Yuzu ramen)

  • Shibuya cafés

Photo Spots

  • Nintendo Tokyo displays

  • Takeshita Street entrance

  • Shibuya Crossing

Day 4 — Odaiba: Gundam & Digital Art

Morning

  • DiverCity Tokyo Plaza Home of the life-size Unicorn Gundam statue.

  • Gundam Base Tokyo Gunpla kits, exclusive models, collectibles.

Afternoon

  • TeamLab Planets Immersive digital art museum — a must-see.

Evening

  • Odaiba Seaside Park Relax by the water, great night views.

Food Recommendations

  • DiverCity food court

  • Odaiba ramen shops

Photo Spots

  • Giant Gundam statue

  • TeamLab rooms

  • Odaiba waterfront

Day 5 — Yokohama: Pokémon Café & Cup Noodles Museum

Morning

  • Pokémon Café (Reservation Required) Cute themed dishes, exclusive items.

Afternoon

  • Cup Noodles Museum Create your own custom cup noodle.

  • Yokohama Chinatown Food, snacks, colourful streets.

Evening

  • Minato Mirai Ferris wheel, waterfront views, shopping.

Food Recommendations

  • Pokémon Café

  • Chinatown street food

  • Minato Mirai restaurants

Photo Spots

  • Pokémon Café dishes

  • Cup Noodles Museum

  • Minato Mirai Ferris wheel

Travel Tips

  • Bring extra luggage space — anime merch adds up

  • Many stores have tax-free shopping

  • Arcades accept Suica/PASMO

  • Pokémon Café requires reservations

  • TeamLab sells out — book early