秋葉原といえばすっかりオタクの街として、認識されるようになった。日本のサブカルチャーの聖地「秋葉原」は東京でも有数の観光地として、外国人観光客の方からも大変人気がある。

Akihabara , also called Akiba after a former local shrine, is a district in central Tokyo that is famous for its many electronics shops. In more recent years, Akihabara has gained recognition as the center of Japan's otaku (diehard fan) culture, and many shops and establishments devoted to anime and manga are now dispersed among the electronic stores in the district.