What kind of place is Akihabara in Japan?

Akihabara (ぁきはばら), commonly known as autumn leaves, is now undergoing rapid changes as one of the few electrical appliances streets in the world. In addition to electrical stores, business, catering and other services are increasingly complete, and it is developing into a prosperous area with comprehensive colors. There are thousands of shops in Akihabara at present.

During the Edo period, the area around Akihabara Electric Street used to be the residence of junior samurai. After Meiji, Japan began to enter the era of electrification. Not only began to use electric lights, but also 1926 NHK radio broadcast officially started. As a means of understanding news and entertainment, radio has rapidly spread. Wholesalers selling wires, distributors, switches and radio equipment have also grown. However, after the outbreak of the Pacific War, it was difficult to obtain motor materials except for military purposes, and even light bulbs were supplied in limited quantities. Such commercial transactions were in trouble. 1945 after the air raid in Tokyo, Tokyo was almost completely destroyed, and the area around Akihabara was almost completely burnt.

After the end of the Pacific War, the black market electrical appliances stores in Junhetai/Nana Ogawa Town gradually began to sell radio equipment. According to the vendor arrangement of 195 1, all these shops are concentrated under the viaduct of Akihabara Station, which is said to be the origin of Akihabara Electric Street. As a result, such stores finally began to officially sell home appliances. During the period of rapid economic growth in Japan, household appliances used to be a symbol of prosperity. Black and white TV, washing machine and refrigerator are called the three great artifacts. Under the influence of propaganda such as "Akihabara appliances are cheap", Akihabara gradually prospered. Stores selling computers appeared in the 1970s. At this time, Akihabara has become the center of selling electronic equipment. Since then, the sales of home appliances such as video recorders, recording telephones and stereos have also been rising. But at the same time, with the expansion of home appliance stores and the appearance of discount promotions, Akihabara's advantages in home appliance retail have also weakened. Even so, there are about 250 electrical appliances stores, large and small, centering on Tian Ming Shen Dao on the west side of Central Avenue and JR Akihabara Station. From 65438 to 0994, the sales of computer-related products in Akihabara Electric Street exceeded the sales of household appliances. Akihabara has gradually become a cutting-edge multimedia street centered on computers, mobile phones and Internet-related products. In September this year, the Dianqiao camera "Multimedia Akihabara" store located at the east exit of JR Akihabara Station will open. Covering an area of 27,000 square meters, this store is the largest mass home appliance sales store in Japan. It is expected that the opening of this store will attract more new customers. In the 1980s and 1990s, driven by the popularization of computers and the wave of technological innovation, the video game industry also showed a grand occasion. Many game lovers began to visit Akihabara. The teahouse with the scene setting and character dressing in The Imitation Game also appeared at this time. Later, waitresses in The Imitation Game and coffee shops engaged in cartoon costumes also appeared one after another. Shops that combine comic teahouse and game coffee shop are also quite popular. There are about 10 such shops in Akihabara. Anime fan specialty store. Many people who often go to Akihabara are anime fans. There are more and more shops selling popular anime fan magazines in Akihabara, and it is difficult to get started. There are also more shops selling fortune-telling cards, cartoon heroes' groceries, toys, handmade cards and models. According to a survey conducted by Japan International Tourism Promotion Agency in 2003, 7% of foreign tourists have been to Akihabara. In June, 2004, the Shopkeep Street Promotion Association of Akihabara established the Tourism Department, and distributed maps in English, Chinese and Korean at 120, a hotel-oriented place in Tokyo. Since the 1960s, Japan's manufacturing technology has surpassed the world's leading level, and Japanese household appliances have also been favored by people all over the world. "Made in Japan" has become a symbol of quality assurance. Foreigners who came to Japan for tourism and business began to patronize Akihabara and buy Japanese household appliances (radios, walkmen, stereos, game consoles, etc.). ) as a gift. Duty-free shops and shops with duty-free counters for these foreign customers are gradually increasing. It can be said that Akihabara has become an international wonderful place.