Otaku Japan: The Fascinating World of Japanese Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols and More! (Covers over 450 locations with more than 400 photographs and 21 maps)
Transport yourself to the global capital of cool with this ultimate guide to Japanese pop culture!

Are you crazy about Japanese manga, anime, video games, cosplay, toys and idols? If so, this book is for you! Whether you're planning a trip to Japan, have a severe case of wanderlust, or are just fascinated by its culture, let Otaku Japan transport you to the capital of cool.

In this practical travel guide, over 450 iconic shops, restaurants, cafes, clubs and events are presented in loving detail with precise directions on how to find them. More than 20 maps, websites and over 400 color photos take you the length and breadth of Japan to all the centers of Otaku culture—from snowy Hokkaido to sunny Kyushu.

Highlights include:
  • Interviews with Game Developers
  • Cosplay and Halloween Events in Japan
  • Dojinshi: Self-published Comics
  • A Visit to the Ghibli Museum
  • Interview with famous Japanese idols
  • Anime-themed Trains
  • A Glossary of Otaku Terms
  • And much, much more!

The book covers all major regions in Japan—Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, Sapporo and Fukuoka—as well as lesser-known areas like Tohoku, Chugoku and Shikoku.
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Otaku Japan: The Fascinating World of Japanese Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols and More! (Covers over 450 locations with more than 400 photographs and 21 maps)
Transport yourself to the global capital of cool with this ultimate guide to Japanese pop culture!

Are you crazy about Japanese manga, anime, video games, cosplay, toys and idols? If so, this book is for you! Whether you're planning a trip to Japan, have a severe case of wanderlust, or are just fascinated by its culture, let Otaku Japan transport you to the capital of cool.

In this practical travel guide, over 450 iconic shops, restaurants, cafes, clubs and events are presented in loving detail with precise directions on how to find them. More than 20 maps, websites and over 400 color photos take you the length and breadth of Japan to all the centers of Otaku culture—from snowy Hokkaido to sunny Kyushu.

Highlights include:
  • Interviews with Game Developers
  • Cosplay and Halloween Events in Japan
  • Dojinshi: Self-published Comics
  • A Visit to the Ghibli Museum
  • Interview with famous Japanese idols
  • Anime-themed Trains
  • A Glossary of Otaku Terms
  • And much, much more!

The book covers all major regions in Japan—Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, Sapporo and Fukuoka—as well as lesser-known areas like Tohoku, Chugoku and Shikoku.
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Otaku Japan: The Fascinating World of Japanese Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols and More! (Covers over 450 locations with more than 400 photographs and 21 maps)

Otaku Japan: The Fascinating World of Japanese Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols and More! (Covers over 450 locations with more than 400 photographs and 21 maps)

by Gianni Simone
Otaku Japan: The Fascinating World of Japanese Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols and More! (Covers over 450 locations with more than 400 photographs and 21 maps)

Otaku Japan: The Fascinating World of Japanese Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols and More! (Covers over 450 locations with more than 400 photographs and 21 maps)

by Gianni Simone
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Overview

Transport yourself to the global capital of cool with this ultimate guide to Japanese pop culture!

Are you crazy about Japanese manga, anime, video games, cosplay, toys and idols? If so, this book is for you! Whether you're planning a trip to Japan, have a severe case of wanderlust, or are just fascinated by its culture, let Otaku Japan transport you to the capital of cool.

In this practical travel guide, over 450 iconic shops, restaurants, cafes, clubs and events are presented in loving detail with precise directions on how to find them. More than 20 maps, websites and over 400 color photos take you the length and breadth of Japan to all the centers of Otaku culture—from snowy Hokkaido to sunny Kyushu.

Highlights include:
  • Interviews with Game Developers
  • Cosplay and Halloween Events in Japan
  • Dojinshi: Self-published Comics
  • A Visit to the Ghibli Museum
  • Interview with famous Japanese idols
  • Anime-themed Trains
  • A Glossary of Otaku Terms
  • And much, much more!

The book covers all major regions in Japan—Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, Sapporo and Fukuoka—as well as lesser-known areas like Tohoku, Chugoku and Shikoku.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780804858731
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication date: 07/01/2025
Series: Tuttle Specials
Pages: 144
Product dimensions: 7.50(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Gianni Simone is the author of Tuttle's Tokyo Geek's Guide. He is the Japan correspondent for Vogue Italia and a regular contributor to The Japan Times. His writings have also appeared on Flash Art and CNN Travel websites and in Metropolis and San Francisco Arts Quarterly magazines. Simone has lived in Japan for almost 25 years and he resides in Yokohama with his wife and two sons.

Table of Contents

Introduction Japan's Otaku Culture has Conquered the World 006

How to Use This Book 008

Otaku Museums and Libraries 009

The Wonderful World of Otaku Cafés 010

Visiting a Game Center 012

VR Game Centers 013

The Prince of Tennis and 2.5D Musicals 014

Dojinshi Self-Publishing 015

Chapter 1 Tokyo and The Surrounding Region 016

Akihabara: The Center of the Otaku Universe 018

Exploring Jimbocho 024

Exploring Harajuku 026

Exploring Shibuya 028

Exploring Shinjuku 030

Takadanobaba 031

Trading Card Games 033

Exploring Nakano 034

Exploring West Tokyo 036

Exploring Ikebukuro 038

Exploring Odaiba 040

Odaiba Festivals and Events 042

Shops Elsewhere in Tokyo 046

Other Museums and Libraries in Tokyo 047

Museums and Libraries near Tokyo 049

Other Festivals and Events in Tokyo 051

Other Festivals and Events near Tokyo 052

Festival and Event Calendar 055

Chapter 2 The Kansai Region: Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe 056

Osaka: The Western Capital of Otaku Culture 058

Nanba Yasaka Shrine 059

The Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farmhouses 059

Simona Stanzani: Translating Manga is Translating Culture 059

Universal Studios Japan 061

Exploring Nipponbashi 062

Matteo Togni: An Italian Otaku in Japan 068

Cosplay in Osaka 071

Osaka's Umeda Station Area 075

Exploring Kyoto 076

Kyoto international Manga Museum 080

Toei Kyoto Studio Park 081

Kyoto Festivals and Events 082

Expat Game Developers 083

Exploring Kobe 084

Kobe Museums 087

Otaku Spots and Events in Mie Prefecture 089

Chapter 3 Other Regions of Japan 090

Exploring Sapporo 092

Hokkaido Museums 096

Hokkaido Festivals and Events 097

Exploring Tohoku 098

Tohoku Festivals and Events 099

Tohoku Museums and Libraries 100

Licca-chan Castle 101

Exploring Nagoya 102

World Cosplay Summit 105

Adam Pasion: Bringing Global Comic Culture to Japan 106

Other Aichi Otaku Spots and Festivals 110

Cosplay and Halloween 111

Other Chubu Otaku Spots and Festivals 112

Exploring Hiroshima 114

In This Corner of the World; The Making of the Movie 118

Yamato Museum 119

Exploring Sakaiminato 120

Exploring Shikoku 122

Anime-themed Trains in Japan 123

Shikoku Festivals and Events 125

Exploring Fukuoka 126

HKT48Theater 130

Yuriko Tiger: A Unique Idol 132

Exploring Kyushu 134

Travel Tips 136

Otaku Glossary 139

Working in Japan 140

Useful Information 141

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