Akihabara related spots you definitely want to visit if you come to Bandai Namco Festival

The contents were announced the other day.Bandai Namco Entertainment Festival 2nd" The date of the event was as previously announced.February 6 & 7, 2021(It has been postponed) and the venue is the same as last time.Tokyo Dome(It became ZOZO Marine) There are also tickets for the local admission event, which were in doubt! So, I'll introduce some fun spots in Akihabara to visit when you attend the Bandai Namco Festival in person!

Akihabara is close to Tokyo Dome

For those who live nearby, this may seem like a bit of a stretch, but for those who are visiting for the first time or are unfamiliar with the area, I'll explain.Akihabara is close to Tokyo DomeIt's two train stops away, or about a 20-minute walk. You could kill time at TDC until the doors open, but since most people who come to the Bandai Namco Fest are otaku anyway, I recommend going to Akihabara.

Recommended Akihabara spots to visit after the Bandai Namco Festival

Glyph and penlight retailer - Available in Akihabara

For those who say, "I forgot my penlight!" or "I didn't bring any glow sticks because they're heavy," don't worry. There are many stores in Akihabara that sell light-up items.
The obvious place is

Deranannan
Yodobashi Camera 6th floor
Donki 2nd floor

Something like that.
"Deranan" is a great specialty store, but it gets very crowded on the day of the event, and at the last Bandai Namco Festival, there was a line that stretched out the door. You can also purchase penlights and glow sticks at the Don Quijote Korakuen store near Tokyo Dome.

Although the information is a little outdated, please also refer to the article below.

https://akihabara-bc.jp/akihabara-cyalume/

If you want to know more about glow sticks and penlights, click here:

https://akihabara-bc.jp/cyalume-penlight/

↓Preparing in advance is the Otaku style↓

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Idolmaster Official Shop Atre Akihabara Store - Costume Exhibition

This is an Idolmaster goods shop located in the JR Akihabara Station building, "Atre Akihabara." They sell a large amount of original goods, including badges and acrylic stands. They also have a Garapon lottery with an incredible variety of prizes, so it's definitely worth trying.

There is also an exhibition of costumes, so if you are attending Bandai Namco Festival for the sake of Idolmaster, this is a spot worth visiting.

Sega stores -Image girlRinari

Sega, which has several stores in Akihabara, has collaborated with Love Live, and currently Tennoji Rina from "Nijigasaki High School Idol Club" is serving as the image girl. There are also various other campaigns, so it might be worth taking a look.

Last year, Love Live collaboration taiyaki was also sold.

https://akihabara-bc.jp/taiyaki-6sen/

Hey - Many Aikatsu machines and Idolmaster machines still in existence

Hey, the game center facing Chuo-dori, has many Aikatsu machines. There are also machines for Idolmaster still in operation. There are also many other retro games and rare machines, so if you're a game lover, it's definitely worth a visit!

For information about arcades in Akihabara, please refer to the following page, although the information may be a little outdated.

https://akihabara-bc.jp/game-center-list/

Kotobukiya Akihabara - Tales Official Shop, etc.

On the second floor of Kotobukiya is the official Tales shop, "Tales of Shop," which sells limited edition merchandise.

There will also be a wide selection of iM@S-related goods, and a birthday display.

If you want to know more about Kotobukiya, click here↓

https://akihabara-bc.jp/kotobukiya-soukai-2020/

TAMASHII NATIONS TOKYO - New product displays, limited edition item sales, etc.

This is the showroom for the Bandai Collectors Division. They exhibit new products, including items only available online, and sell limited edition items. If you answer a questionnaire, you can get towels, stickers, and other gifts, so give it a try if you want.

Here's what it looked like when it first opened:

https://akihabara-bc.jp/tamashinations-tokyo/

Various anime shops - Animate, Toranoana, etc.

Well, this is what Akihabara is all about. You can easily find various anime shops, including Animate and Toranoana, by walking along Chuo-dori.

Love Live! Holy Lands - Akihabara UDX, Kanda Shrine, etc.

You can make a pilgrimage to Love Live! holy sites such as Akihabara UDX and Kanda Myojin Shrine!

For more details, please see below!

https://akihabara-bc.jp/lovelive-seichi/

Edible insect vending machine - Rhinoceros beetles are delicious, aren't they?

There is a vending machine selling insect food on the Showa-dori side.

They also had rhinoceros beetles for sale, so be sure to enjoy some in front of the Dome. It's sure to look great on Twitter.

There are plenty of other tourist attractions

So far, we have introduced the spots related to the Bandai Namco Festival. There are still many more things to see in Akihabara. There are also many stores in Akihabara where you can use GoTo coupons, so you can use them to purchase merchandise. Also, it seems that many people will be staying at the iM@S collaboration hotel that is being held at the same time,Akihabara is also close to AsakusaSo please do.

The following website will be useful for sightseeing, so bookmark it now!

https://akihabara-bc.jp/

Closed stores

ANI-ON STATION AKIHABARA Main Branch - Anikura-style Cafe

This is an anime club-style cafe. As it is part of the Bandai Namco group, they often hold collaborations with anime such as Idolmaster and Aikatsu. They usually have collaborations with around three different titles, so it's likely they're collaborating with some of the content participating in the Bandai Namco Fes.

GUNDAM Café TOKYO BRAND CORE -Expanded Reopening

Gundam Cafe was renovated in July 2020. Its distinctive feature is its large antenna. In addition to dining in, it also offers takeout and merchandise for sale. It hosts a variety of events and quirky campaigns, making it a fun spot for anyone who isn't a troublesome Gundam otaku.

Here's what it looked like before the renovation:

https://akihabara-bc.jp/gundamcafe-gundam00/

*2022/2/18 Closed stores added