Iconic building near the JR Akihabara Station Electric Town exit that reopened in 2014 following the demolishing of the old building in 2011. When it first opened in 1962, it was the first “high-rise” building in Akihabara. Today, it has moved with the times and the focus has shifted away from electronics to manga, anime, and otaku goods.

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Akihabara Radiokaikan, 1-chōme-15-16 Sotokanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo 101-0021
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