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11-24-2007, 11:05 AM

Live in Akihabara??? I hope you are joking^^
Seriously, think about if for a second. It's indeed a great place to get electronic equipement at super-low prices, but why living there? It's nothing special. It would be like living in a gigantic mall. If I'd have to choose a place to live in that area, I'd go with Ochanomizu.

I think Akihabara and Harajuku are the most over-rated places in Tokyo. People who like computers and videogames think that Akihabara is heaven on earth, people who like j-rock think the same about Harajuku. Both places have probably the higher concentration in the world of electronics' and clothes' shops, but they have no appeal besides that. There's just too much hype around these spots.
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