[samurai007]

Anyone know if Den Den Town, the Osaka version of Akihabara, has also changed to more services lately? When I was there in the mid 90's, it was almost all small electronic stores, though there were also some duty-free gift shops selling things like kimonos and laquerware. There were no maid cafes or manga shops there back then, though there was 1 small manga shop I knew about 3 or 4 few blocks away on a side street.

Perhaps those still looking for a more traditional Akiba experience might go there instead, unless it has changed too...