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Akihabara Maids, candid shots in Akiba
By Muza-chan on Sep 25, 2009 | In Japan travel | 59 feedbacks »
The first maid cafe (メイドカフェ, Meido kafe) in Akihabara, the coffee shops where the waitresses are dressed as maids, appeared 11 years ago. In time, they become one of the Akihabara attractions.

The first time I’ve met them, I regarded them as a curiosity, unable not to smile when around them…

…but after I accustomed myself with Akihabara, they became a familiar sight.
Most of them can be seen near the JR Akihabara station…

… in front of the Asobit Chara City…

…and on Chuo dori, near Toranoana or Animate. However, you can find maids on the surrounding streets and even further, towards Ginza.
Beautiful or less, but always cute…


…some of them careful to not be photographed or very understanding…


… with fancy costumes or with simpler outfits…


…enthusiastic or bored…


…alone or in groups…


…they are definitely bringing a lot of color to the area.
This is the first part of a series of candid shots, taken over the last 3 years. More photos:Akiba mikoshi
By Muza-chan on Apr 28, 2009 | In Anime & Otaku | Send feedback »
Last sunday, in Akihabara, an “otaku matsuri” took place. As with any matsuri, a portable shrine (mikoshi) was carried, covered with otaku decorations: a laptop, a vacuum tube, video games, software kits, manga, anime figures, cellphones, iPods and a robot on top.
The Akiba mikoshi was carried by girls dressed as maid. ![]()
Learned via JapanProbe.
Duminica trecută, în Akihabara, a avut loc un matsuri pentru otaku, pentru care s-a construit un mikoshi special, decorat cu un laptop, tuburi catodice, jocuri video, software, manga, figurine, telefoane, iPod-uri şi un robot, aşezat în vârf.
Akiba mikoshi a fost plimbat pe străzile din Akihabara, purtat de fete îmbrăcate în maid. ![]()
Am aflat de la JapanProbe.












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