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🎬 Pop culture
Japan: the homeland of anime
Japan engineered much of modern pop culture and still leads it. Anime, manga and video games pour out of Tokyo, where Akihabara's arcades and figure shops form a fan pilgrimage. Studio Ghibli and Nintendo gave the world Totoro and Mario, while idol groups and J-pop fill stadiums. Themed cafés, gachapon halls and dedicated museums turn fandom into immersive tourism. From retro game centres to cutting-edge theme parks, the country offers an unbroken playground for screen and…
Anime, manga, Nintendo, Studio Ghibli: Japan shaped global pop culture, from Pokémon to Mario.
Akihabara, in Tokyo, is the world's temple of anime, manga and video games.
See Akihabara and the Ghibli Museum (booking required). With a data eSIM, book, translate and find the shops.
Book Ghibli Museum and Universal tickets early; Akihabara is open daily into the evening. With a data eSIM, reserve slots, translate menus and find the right specialist shops.
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