Akihabara
秋葉原
あきはばら
District in the northeastern part of Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. The name
derives from the Akiba Shrine, built there in 1870. It is
famous for its hundreds of wholesale and discount stores specializing
in electrical and electronic products, which had their origins in
the black market that flourished in the area after World War II.
*Encyclopedia of Japan, Kodansha International, 1999 |
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