The Key's 1 month trip to Japan

So. Akihabara. A lot to talk about and I completely forgot to take enough pictures. http://s5.postimg.org/e8lllaz87/WP_20150331_001.jpg http://www.idolnotes.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/IMG_30241-e1412344879444.jpg?w=434 The first thing that struck me as soon I got out of the station was the though that I'd already been there. If any of you has had the chance to play Akiba's Strip 2 for PS3/Vita, that city is EXACTLY the same as depicted in the game. It's insanely accurate. http://s5.postimg.org/l0c0o5o7r/WP_20150331_002.jpg http://www.flashfly.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Akibas-Trip-2_2013_10-28-13_008.jpg_600.jpg That'd be UD+, the place where you have your main hub (MOGRA) in the game. Obviously, the place doesn't actually exist, but the rest is spot on. http://s5.postimg.org/53d8rfvtj/WP_20150330_006.jpg http://s5.postimg.org/47grbzm53/WP_20150401_001.jpg That's the main sex shop of the place, Pop Life Department, located in the Radio Kaikan Area. Me and my friend got in there for laughs. Obviously I wasn't allowed to take any pictures, and even if I had I couldn't possibly upload them here. Anyway, it's got what you'd expected. Plenty of uncensored Japanese porn and creepy loli hentai. Samples of videos are playing on all the floors, so you constantly hear moaning in all the shop. For those who know what they are, they've got a wealthy amount of distinct flesh-lights. They're made based on vaginas from real porn stars apparently but the crazy thing is that they've got flesh light for loli anime characters as well. DX And those are waaaay more expensive than the ones based on real life people. They've also got real sized dolls (ranging from 2 years old that grandma sized) and plenty of other sex related stuff. Funny how you could see plenty of salary man, fresh from work and still in their uniform, seriously pondering about witch DVD, doll or other crap to bring home tonight XD!

http://s5.postimg.org/yjsutv26v/WP_20150331_004.jpg http://www.siliconera.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ak2_thumb.jpg Still in Radio Kaikan, one of the Sega Towers. It's basically 6 floors full of arcades and UFO catchers. Crowded all day long. I swear I've seen some people, sat down at the same machine for the two days that I've been here. It'd be very unhealthy to stay in those for too long seeing how it's full of heavy smokers and stuff.

http://s5.postimg.org/x7b5rz4rb/WP_20150331_006.jpg http://www.world.jal.com/world/en/guidetojapan/detail/img/akihabara/akihabara_13.jpg Next, we have the Akihabara Radio Kaikan Building. If you only have time to visit one place in the whole city, this is where you want to go. IT'S AMAZING! It's kind like a shopping mall full of otaku stuff. 1st floor you've got souvenirs, and then 5 more dedicated to figures, books, games, soundtracks, clothes, ecchi stuff... Seriously, this place is like the rest of the city condensed in one single place. (Apart from the Arcades). http://s5.postimg.org/8fbjkqnkn/WP_20150331_007.jpg This is a small fraction of a figurine shop in the second floor...

Reading through this thread is driving me crazy. I've always wanted to go to Japan, to see if it's any different from my country (which it obviously is anyways), but damn... The place actually looks amazing, I don't think I've ever seen anything even remotely close to this anywhere in Finland. I think I know where I'm taking a trip to next...

@Zie Japan may not be animeland, but as a country, it's pretty darn impressive, let me tell you.

if you do happen to see godzilla do to take a picture XD ...