NAKANO BROADWAY & ANIME TREASURE HUNTING
RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE
• 10:30 – Nakano Broadway
Location: Nakano
https://nakano-broadway.com/
This mall is considered one of the best places in Tokyo to find rare anime merchandise.
Recommended time: 2–3 hours
• Visit Mandarake Headquarters
Recommended shop
• Mandarake Nakano
https://www.mandarake.co.jp/
Mandarake operates many specialty stores inside the building selling:
• vintage anime figures
• original manga
• animation artwork
Recommended time: 1–2 hours
• 13:30 – Lunch in Nakano
Recommended restaurant
• Aoba Ramen
https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1319/A131902/13001753/
A popular ramen shop loved by locals.
Recommended time: 1 hour
• 16:00 – Shibuya Anime Shopping
Train: Nakano → Shibuya (JR Line)
Recommended store
• Shibuya PARCO – Nintendo Store & Pokémon Center
Website
https://shibuya.parco.jp/
Explore
• Pokémon Center Tokyo
• Nintendo Tokyo
• anime merchandise stores
Recommended time: 2 hours
• 19:00 – Final Anime Night
End the trip exploring Shibuya Crossing, one of Tokyo’s most iconic city scenes that appears in many anime and films.
Recommended time: 1 hour