Akihabara

Hello from Japan!

This time, I introduce "Akihabara" to you .
Do you know Akihabara?
I've heard many foreigners know Akihabara.
It's one of the famous town in Tokyo.

Why is Akihabara so famous?
Because Akihabara is quite unique town
where junior idols are featured strangely.

In such Akihabara, most remarkable junior idol is the unit
that consists of 36 girls who were voted by spectator in
the "Akihabara 48 theater".

That unit name is "AKB48".

AKB48 is produced by Mr.Yasushi Akimoto, japanese famous TV producer.
So at first, I want to show you a music movie of AKB48.



How did you feel ?

These girls are not school children!
They are splendid high school students in Japan.
I think you already know japanese girls look much younger than those of foreign countries.
But many young men in Japan are excited at these girls and gather at Akihabara.

These young men is so-called" Otaku".

These girls who dance in the stage of AKB48 theater come to theater after school and take severe lessons of dance and music for major debut.
Making dreams come true is not so easy in any world.

And another one of phenomena that have risen in Akihabara is "Maid cafe".

That is the Cafe where girls who put on housemaid's costume are waitress.
Here is a explanation video about "Maid cafe". Take a look!



Here is even the portal site of Maid cafe "MYAHOO" which is just like Yahoo.

It's very curious phenomena, isn't it ??

Actually I think this is one of the japanese sub-culuture,
but don't think almost all of japanese men and women are like this!!
Of course I'm not.

That's all today. See you next time!!