[July 2025] Akihabara Event Guide | Anime and Collaboration Cafes

In May 2025, Akihabara will be hosting a number of exciting anime, game, and idol-related events! We've compiled information you can't miss, including exhibitions perfect for Golden Week and weekends, collaboration cafes, and limited edition merchandise distribution.

The Kanda Festival is also held in May, so I have to go to Akihabara!

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Events held in July 2025 (earliest end date)

Reiwa 7 Kanda Festival

One of Japan's three major festivals. This festival, which takes place once every two years, is being held this year!

Event period: May 8th to May 15th

Kanda Festival Schedule
Thursday, August 8th 19:00 Phoenix Mikoshi Enthronement Ceremony
Friday the 9th, from around 14:00 PM, parishioner association mikoshi (portable shrine) carrying the spirit of the deity
10th (Sat) All day Shinko Festival
　　　　　　　　　 　　 Kanda, Nihonbashi, Akihabara, Otemachi, Marunouchi, parade
10th (Sat) from around 15:00 onwards Tsuke Festival
10th (Sat) All day Shinkosai Festival Mikoshi Shrine Entry
11th (Sun) All day Mikoshi Shrine Entry
Wednesday 14th 11:00 Tea offering ceremony (served by the head of the Omotesenke school)
14th (Wed) Doors open at 17:30pm Myojin Noh: Mysterious Flower (Kongo-ryu Takigi Noh)
15th (Thurs) 14:00 Annual Festival

Kanda Festival Schedule
Thursday, August 8th 19:00 Phoenix Mikoshi Enthronement Ceremony
Friday the 9th, from around 14:00 PM: Parishioner Association Mikoshi (portable shrine) carrying the spirit of the deity
10th (Sat) All day Shinko Festival
　　　　　　　　　　　 Kanda, Nihonbashi, Akihabara
　　　　　　　　　　　 Otemachi and Marunouchi parade
10th (Sat) from around 15:00 onwards Tsuke Festival
10th (Sat) All day Shinkosai Festival Mikoshi Shrine Entry
11th (Sun) All day Mikoshi Shrine Entry
14th (Wed) 11:00 Tea offering ceremony (served by the head of the Omotesenke school)
14th (Wed) Doors open at 17:30pm Myojin Noh - Mysterious Flowers
　　　　　　　　　　　(Kongo style Takigi Noh)
15th (Thurs) 14:00 Annual Festival

Kanda Shrine (Kanda Myojin)
101-0021-XNUMX Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo XNUMX-XNUMX

URL:Reiwa 7th Kanda Festival

100 Artists Exhibition 15

This exhibition brings together original artwork by 100 artists active at the forefront of pop culture.
This time the theme is "Sunny"

Holding period: 4/26-5/6　
Admission fee: ¥1,300

AKIBA_SQUARE
Akihabara UDX 2F, 4-14-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021

URL:100 Artists Exhibition 15 | 100 Artists Exhibition Official Website

"Mearo" first unveiling and collaboration

"Mearo", who was selected as the grand prize winner at the "Chacca Character Audition supported by Chara-Q", has made her official debut.

In collaboration with the city of Akihabara, we are giving away limited edition postcards.

Distribution period: May 1st to May 11th

Participating stores: GiGO, Animate, Kotobukiya, Gamers, Taito Station, etc.

Take over Akihabara! Character audition winner Mearo makes official debut in Akihabara | Press release from Kayac Akiba Studio, Inc.
X:Marero (@by_marero) / X

Super Meta Fes ~VRC Big Exchange Event~

An event will be held to promote interaction between VR users, VR creators, and VR-related companies, and to create new interactions that can only be found in the real world.

There will be plenty to do, including an area where you can try out the latest VR equipment, an exhibition area related to VR and creators, and a social gathering!

Event period: November 10nd
Admission: Free (reservations required for the social gathering, which requires a fee)

2F AKIBA SQUARE
4F UDX GALLERY
101-0021
Akihabara UDX, 4-14-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

URL:Super Metafest | Saturday, May 10, 2025, Akihabara UDX

Holostars Chat Festival 2025-2026

You can talk one-on-one with a member of "Holostars"!
Featuring Hanasaki Miyabi, Kanade Izuru, Alrandis, Rikka, Kageyama Shien, and Araka Ouga!

Event period: November 24nd
Click here for tickets
Holostars Chat Festival 2025-2026 ticket information, reservations, purchases, and sales | Live Pocket

Akihabara UDX Gallery
101-0021
Akihabara UDX, 4-14-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

URL:HOLOSTARS Chat Festival 2025-2026 | Event Information | HOLOSTARS Official Website

Collaboration cafe to be held in Akihabara in November 2025

GiGO collaboration

Liella! Bake
Event period: Until July 6th
URL:lovelive

Nozaki's Corned Beef Cheese and Corned Beef Taiyaki
Event period: Until July 11th
URL:Nozaki's Corned Beef

BanG Dream!
Event period: Until July 1th
URL:BanG Dream! GiGO Campaign 2025 MyGO!!!!!×Ave Mujica

Rigloo grill
Event period: Until July 8th
URL:ReGLOSS×GiGO Campaign

GiGO Taiyaki Akihabara
101-0021
GiGO Akihabara Building 5, 1-10-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Love Live -Official Card Game-
Event period: Until July 29th
URL:GiGO Collaboration Cafe Love Live! Official Card Game

GiGO Collaboration Cafe Stand Akihabara No. 2
101-0021
Handa Building 2F, 1-15-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

GiGO Collaboration Cafe Stand Akihabara No. 3
101-0021
GiGO Akihabara Building 3, Sotokanda 1-chome Building, 1-11-11 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

コラボカフェ本舗

Bungo Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost Dog × Collaboration Cafe Honpo
Event period: Until July 11th
URL:Bungo Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost × Collaboration Cafe Honpo | COLLABO CAFE HONPO

Anime "Tian Guan Ci Fu Ni" x Collaboration Cafe Honpo
Holding period: 5/16-6/22
URL:Anime "Tian Guan Ci Fu Ni" x COLLABO CAFE HONPO | COLLABO CAFE HONPO

COLLABO CAFE HONPO / Nuidri!! Akihabara store
101-0021
Chaton Building 2F, 4-3-10 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Maneki Neko collaboration

Royal Scandal 
Event period: Until July 11th
Participating stores: 3
URL:Royal Scandal x Maneki Neko collaboration event! | Karaoke Maneki Neko

break my case
Holding period: 4/2-5/11
Participating stores: ①, ②
URL:Break My Case x Maneki Neko collaboration event! | Karaoke Maneki Neko

STPR Family Festival!!
Event period: Until July 25th
Participating stores: ①, ②
URL:STPR Family Festival!! × Maneki Neko Collaboration! | Karaoke Maneki Neko

Kiramune Music Festival 2025
Event period: Until July 1th
Participating stores: 3
URL:Kiramune Music Festival 2025 x Manekineko collaboration event! | Karaoke Manekineko

18TRIP
Event period: Until July 25th
Participating stores: ①, ②
URL:18TRIP × Maneki Neko collaboration event! | Karaoke Maneki Neko

Haikyu!! 
Event period: Until July 1th
Participating stores: ①, ②
URL:Haikyu!! x Maneki Neko collaboration event! | Karaoke Maneki Neko

①Maneki Neko Akihabara store
101-0021
Akiba Place 6F, 3-15-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

② Maneki Neko Akihabara Showa Street Entrance Store
101-0025
1-2 Kanda Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

3. Maneki Neko Akihabara Electric Town Entrance Store
101-0021
Handa Building 3rd to 7th floors, 1-15-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Cure Maid Cafe collaboration

Touhou Project x Cure Maid Cafe Hakurei Shrine ~ Spring Festival 2025 Cafe
Event period: Until July 18th
URL:[First Half] Touhou Project x Cure Maid Cafe Hakurei Shrine ~ Spring Festival 2025 Cafe | CURE MAID CAFÉ WEB | CURE MAID CAFÉ WEB

キュアメイドカフェ
101-0021
1-2-7, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Onoden Main Store 4F G-Store Akihabara

Karaoke no Tetsujin collaboration

THE iDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE!
Holding period: 3/26-5/11
URL:THE iDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! x Karaoke no Tetsujin ~SAKURA PARTY~ – Karaoke no Tetsujin

Cute High Earth Defense Club ETERNAL LOVE!
Holding period: 3/27-5/18
URL:Theatrical version of "Binan High Earth Defense Club ETERNAL LOVE!" x Karaoke no Tetsujin – Karaoke no Tetsujin

Digimon Series
Event period: Until July 1th
URL:Digimon Series x Karaoke no Tetsujin ~Anniversary Collection~ – Karaoke no Tetsujin

"Ojamajo Doremi Dokkaan!"
Event period: Until July 1th
URL:"Ojamajo Doremi Dokkaan!" x Karaoke no Tetsujin – Karaoke no Tetsujin

Idolmaster Cinderella Girls
Event period: Until July 15th
URL:THE iDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS x KARAOKE NO TETSUJIN – KARAOKE NO TETSUJIN

Karaoke no Tetsujin Akihabara Showa Dori Entrance Branch
Gato Akihabara Building 3F-4F, 1-24 Kanda Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0025

Animate Gratte

Here are some excerpts!
If you want to know more about our other works, follow the link below!
Gratte's search results (conditions: Animate Akihabara) | Animate Co., Ltd.

Stage “Mado Ancestor” Encounter Edition
Event period: Until July 6th
URL:Stage production of "The Founder of Diabolism" Encounter Edition x Gratte | Gratte | Animate Co., Ltd.

Is the Order a Rabbit? Complete Blend Volume 5 Release Commemoration
Event period: Until July 6th
URL:Is the Order a Rabbit? Complete Blend Volume 5 Release Commemoration | Gratte | Animate Co., Ltd.

Dytica 2nd Anniversary Fair in animate
Event period: Until July 6th
URL:Dytica 2nd Anniversary Fair in animate Commemoration × Gratte | Gratte | Animate Co., Ltd.

"Touken Ranbu ONLINE 10th Anniversary ~Fly High in the Sky! Fair~" Commemorative Fudefu Giga Cafe
Event period: Until July 11th
URL:"Touken Ranbu ONLINE 10th Anniversary ~Fly High in the Sky! Fair~" Commemorative Fude-style Giga Cafe | Gratte | Animate Co., Ltd.

新テニスの王子様
Event period: Until July 13th
URL:The New Prince of Tennis | Gratte | Animate Co., Ltd.

Shugo Chara!
Event period: Until July 18th
URL:Shugo Chara! Cafe Revival x Gratte | Gratte | Animate Co., Ltd.

TV anime "The Wizard's Promise"
Event period: Until July 25th
URL:TV anime "The Wizard's Promise" x Gratte | Gratte | Animate Co., Ltd.

TSUKIPRO SHOP 2025
Event period: Until July 8th
URL:TSUKIPRO SHOP 2025×Gratte | Gratte | Animate Co., Ltd.

あんさんぶるスターズ！！
Event period: Until July 22th
URL:Ensemble Stars!! x Gratte | Gratte | Animate Co., Ltd.

&TEAM 3rd Single "Go in Blind (Gekrou)" Release Commemoration
Event period: Until July 25th
URL:&TEAM 3rd Single "Go in Blind (Gekrou)" Release Commemoration Animate Cafe Gratte | Gratte | Animate Co., Ltd.

おそ松さん
Event period: Until July 21th
URL:TV anime "Osomatsu-san" x Gratte | Gratte | Animate Co., Ltd.

Animate Akihabara ANNEX Gratte
101-0021
1st floor, 4-3-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

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Announcement from Akihabara Base Camp

Neuron Network, which operates Akihabara Base Camp,
We are looking for engineers! Click here for details ↓