Tokyo Shopping Tips by On12uka

Name of Shop: *Shopping Area > Akihabara

I've been to Tokyo quite a few times now, and have even lived there for a while.
Anyway, when shopping for electrical goods in Akihabara, stay clear of the ones that advertise 'Duty Free' as these items would work out about the same price as what you would expect at home. This is because all the duty free items are international stock, so therefore they are the same price wherever you are. A good example of the kind of shop to avoid the the one directly under the railway line to the left of Club Sega (games arcarde) which has a loud speaker advertising cheap goods in muliple languages (Chinese Mandarin, English....)
Yodobashi Akiba has an excellent selection if cameras etc. I would advise going there first to 'window shop' and make notes of prices of the items you are interested in and then look around at the other stores for cheaper deals. Also don't be afraid to haggle for extras - like memorycards or cases for your new camera ^_^

Also keep in mind that one building may contain several different shops - one on each floor. Don't be afraid to check the smaller side streets either! (but try and keep you bearings).
If you've had enough of shopping visit a 'maid cafe' for a drink /snack - V. cool and something you won't forget.

What To Buy: Anime & Manga Merchandise, Toys, Electrical Gadgets, Computer/console games, Adlut toys.

What To Pay: Too much - just because you'll want everything you see!

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Theme: Computers and Electronics
Address: Chiyoda-ku
Directions: JR / Tokyo Metro AKIHABARA
Website: http://www.akiba.or.jp/