{"id":5284,"date":"2019-03-22T07:00:41","date_gmt":"2019-03-22T07:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/?p=5284"},"modified":"2019-03-22T07:00:41","modified_gmt":"2019-03-22T07:00:41","slug":"unique-things-to-do-in-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/unique-things-to-do-in-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"A Nerd’s Guide to Tokyo: 15 of the Best Things to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tokyo, more than any other city on Earth, is a golden land of nerd culture. So much of nerd fandom originated here (and boy does it show). From video games to anime, samurai to geisha, there is so much to explore, discover, and adore in nerdy Tokyo.
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Akihabara District<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

(Accessible via the Yamanote, Chuo-Sobu, and Keihin-Tohoku subway lines)
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Akihabara is the number one district for nerd culture in Tokyo, overflowing with themed cafes, vintage video game stores, and anime-related merchandise. Looking for nerdy things to do in Tokyo? Definitely start here.
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Square-Enix Cafe<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Square Enix Cafe, Tokyo, Japan. instagram.com\/zarsudk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For those who grew up through the nineties and noughties enjoying the height of the Final Fantasy<\/em> and Dragon Quest<\/em> crazes, this cafe is a dream come true. Situated just outside Akihabara Station, the Square-Enix Cafe<\/a> provides coffee and snacks themed around the game of the month, presented beautifully (and usually on the sweet side!) Merchandise can be browsed and bought, from the hottest new game to older classics. Every so often, when a new Square Enix game launches, the entire cafe\u2019s decor, menu items, music, and items for sale dramatically transform, giving both locals and tourists a reason to keep returning.
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Gundam Cafe<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Gundam Cafe, Tokyo, Japan. instagram.com\/shfrzshrf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Gundam <\/em>franchise is huge in Japan, with hundreds of stores across the country dedicated to models that can be bought, built, and painted. At the Gundam Cafe<\/a>, diners are treated to coffees, cakes, pancakes, and ice cream all named for and styled after different characters and mechs from the Gundam <\/em>universe. Servers greet you with a salute and classic lines from the anime, and there is even an adjoined store for super fun merchandise.
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Super Potato<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Super Potato, Tokyo, Japan. instagram.com\/mxxlnn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In Japan, people take exceptional, immaculate care of their toys and games. In Akihabara (and Osaka\u2019s Denden Town), vintage video game stores can be found in abundance. The number one store is definitely Super Potato<\/a>, a store with a lifesize Mario at the door. Inside are aisles upon aisles of video game consoles, cartridges, and discs from the eighties up to the modern day. Every single machine and game is in crisp, perfect condition and incredibly affordable. There are also vintage arcade machines to play and old merchandise from Nintendo and other brands that can\u2019t be found outside of Japan.
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Animate<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n