At the lighting ceremony, media artist Yoichi Ochiai, the creator of the main object, spoke about the concept of the work, the behind-the-scenes stories behind its creation, and his thoughts on Akihabara.He also expressed his understanding and cooperation in the operation of Akihabara UDX. Together with everyone from Akihabara Town Management, Kandayama Honcho Association, and Chiyoda Ward Tourism Association, we lit up the main object, the street trees, to much cheer. At Akihabara UDX, we are working to improve the value of the area and contribute to its continued development through area management activities that take advantage of the city's latent asset, the unique diversity. Enjoy the Christmas night sky […]
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The largest liver festival in the history of 17LIVE “Ichinana Liver EXPO 2023” will be held in Akihabara on December 2nd!
The award ceremony for “Super Live Streaming Festival 2023” will be held at the same time! All stages and content can be viewed for free! Linked events will also be held in Fukuoka (11/18) and Osaka (11/25)! 17LIVE Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Alex Ren, URL: https://jp.17.live/ ), which operates Japan's largest live streaming app "17LIVE (Ichinana)," has We are pleased to inform you that it has been decided that the largest liver festival, "Ichinana Liver EXPO 2023", will be held at Bellesalle Akihabara on Saturday, December 2, 2023. "Ichinana Liver EXPO 2023" is a live broadcasting event held in Japan with the aim of introducing the live broadcasters who […]
Akihabara UDX winter illumination 2023 Objects and illuminations created by Yoichi Ochiai
A lighting ceremony will be held on November 15th (Wednesday) ~ Yoichi Ochiai's new media art will appear in Akihabara! ~ Akihabara UDX, operated by NTT Urban Development Corporation, will hold “winter illumination 2023” from Wednesday, November 15, 2023. As the opening ceremony for this event, this year we will invite media artist Yoichi Ochiai, and a lighting ceremony for the main objects and street trees will be held from 5:30 pm. The main object was created by Yoichi Ochiai, an advocate of "digital nature," with the theme of "Akihabara's future potential." Using LED and glass, this new work will attempt to create a dialogue between the uniqueness of modern […]
[Limited time only] Second of 3 major events where you can experience Yakiniku specialty store “USHIHACHI”! Special plate “USHIHACHI one head [8 types]” available at half price
Enjoy the “USHIHACHI Yakiniku Experience” at a great price in November Partners Dining Co., Ltd., an operating company of GYRO HOLDINGS Co., Ltd., which operates approximately 230 domestic stores, 2 overseas stores, and approximately 90 restaurant formats, will open a restaurant at the Yakiniku specialty store "USHIHACHI" on November 6, 2023 ( From Monday), we will be holding the second round of "3 major events where you can experience USHIHACHI". Only for those who follow our official Instagram account or register for our official app, we will offer “USHIHACHI One Animal [8 Types]'' at half price. [Second edition] Special plate “USHIHACHI one head [8 types]” and some menu items at […]
[AKIBA Subculture Summit @ Kanda Myojin 2023] and [Akihabara Nigiwai Square 2023] will be held!
The Subculture Summit will feature lectures and panel discussions by university professors, as well as cosplayer and idol events. At Nigiwai Plaza, you can play games and experience VR with the maids. A lecture by a university professor and a panel discussion will be held at the Kanda Myojin Cultural Exchange Center. In the second part, we will perform an idol event with cosplayers. Akihabara Nigiwai Square will be held at Akihabara Park from the next day. You can enjoy games and VR experiences with the maid, Akihabara city walking tour, and an EV tuk-tuk test drive. The Akihabara Tourism Promotion Association (Chairman: Tomio Izumi, hereinafter referred to as ATPA), […]
11/2 (Thursday) ~ “Godzilla Store Cafe collaborate with CURE MAID CAFÉ” will be held again! [Tablier Marketing Co., Ltd.]
Tablier Marketing Co., Ltd., which operates the character lifestyle store "G Store," which has five stores nationwide (Akihabara, Osaka, Nagoya, Kokura, and Sendai), is operating the "CURE" store in the company's store G Store Akiba. "Godzilla Store Cafe collaborate with CURE MAID CAFÉ" will be held at "MAID CAFÉ". “Godzilla Store Cafe” held in November 2022 will once again be CURE MAID CAFÉ. It has been decided that "Godzilla Store Cafe collaborate with CURE MAID CAFÉ" will be held in Akihabara from November 2nd (Thursday) to 19th (Sunday). This time also a collaboration menu with various monster motifs ・“Godzilla-1.0” curry ・Jet Jaguar Potato Butter Plate ・Reprint! Mothra waffle plate We […]
“Karaoke Manekineko Akihabara Denkigai Exit Store” is offering a one-month trial of a karaoke service where you can become a virtual character!
~NTT ConoQ and Koshidaka Co., Ltd., which operates Karaoke Manekineko, begin collaboration to develop the virtual character market~ NTT QONOQ Corporation and Koshidaka Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroshi Koshidaka; hereinafter referred to as Koshidaka) will collaborate to develop the virtual character market from Tuesday, October 3, 2023. It was started. As part of the collaboration, for one month from November 1st (Wednesday) to November 30th (Thursday), 2023, a “karaoke service where you can become a virtual character'' will be offered at “Karaoke Manekineko Akihabara Denkigaiguchi store'' operated by Koshidaka. We will start the trial service of “ONEREC VK” (hereinafter referred to as “this service”). With […]
A new event space “AkibaStellaCube” has opened in Suehirocho, Akihabara!
Kamen Joshi, Katakuri Musume Densetsu, and Meno New Year will appear at the opening performance! ! Monday, October 16, 2023 AkibaStellaCube A new event space "AkibaStellaCube" in Akihabara (Suehirocho), Tokyo will GRAND OPEN on October 20th. To commemorate this, a special opening performance will be held by three groups: Kamen Joshi x Katakuri Musume Densetsu x Meno New Year. AkibaStellaCube opens on the 2nd floor of Sakai Suehiro Building, right in front of Exit 4 of Suehirocho Station on the Ginza Subway Line. The capacity is 240 people. It was created as a place where various events can be held, with the aim of bringing more people to Akihabara, the […]
Original apparel and miscellaneous goods from the anime “Haikyu!!” will be sold by “arti-mate”, a joint brand of “arma bianca” and “animate”!
At Animate Ikebukuro Main Store 4F and Akihabara Building 1 Building 3F "Space A la mode", we will be selling original apparel and miscellaneous goods from "arti-mate" from the anime "Haikyu!!". Alma Bianca Co., Ltd. will be selling original apparel and miscellaneous goods from "arti-mate" from the anime "Haikyu!!" at "Space A la mode" on the 4th floor of Animate Ikebukuro Main Store and 3rd floor of Akihabara Building 1. Arma Bianca Co., Ltd., which sells original manga and anime goods, will sell original apparel and miscellaneous goods from the anime "Haikyu!!" under the joint brand "arti-mate" by "Arma Bianca" and "Animate" at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store 4F, Akihabara. It […]
“Fist of the North Star” has arrived in the modern entertainment space “Bagus”! A collaboration campaign will be held from October 2nd (Monday) to commemorate the “Fist of the North Star 40th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition ~Recover the Love!! ~”
Sales of original collaboration drinks and provision of limited goods, etc. The BAGUS (BAGUS) brand, operated by Diamond Dining Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary of DD Group Co., Ltd., will be holding the "Fist of the North Star 40th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition ~Bring Back the Love! !~” from October 7th (Saturday). ” (Sponsored by: Toei/Coamix) We have decided to carry out a collaboration campaign. ■Special site: https://www.bagus-99.com/lp/hokuto-no-ken_campaign “Baghus” x “Fist of the North Star 40th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition ~Bring Back the Love!!~” Collaboration Campaign The super masterpiece manga "Fist of the North Star", which boasts a circulation of over 100 million copies worldwide, is celebrating its 40th anniversary […]