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Akihabara (秋葉原), also called Akiba after a former local shrine, is a district in central Tokyo that is famous for its many electronics shops and has also gained recognition as the center of Japan's otaku (diehard fan) culture.
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Aki (安芸市, Aki-shi) is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2022, the city had an estimated population of 16,370 in 8076 households and a population density of 52 persons per km 2. [1] The total area of the city is 317.21 square kilometres (122.48 sq mi).
Aki (安芸郡, Aki-gun) is a district located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of December 2014, the district has an estimated population of 17,538 and a density of 31.1 persons per km 2. The total area is 563.33 km 2. Aki is known as the birthplace of Iwasaki Yatarō, the founder of the modern day Mitsubishi conglomerate. Towns and villages ...
Aki Province (安藝國/安芸国, Aki no kuni) or Geishū (藝州/芸州) was a province in the Chūgoku Region of western Honshū, comprising the western part of what is today Hiroshima Prefecture. [1]
Aki is a former castle town built around a hill beside the river. You can still see the enclosures and foundations of the castle ruins, and in the Doi Kachu area you can explore lanes lined with the houses of samurai who served the castle lord.
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Sep 2, 2023 · Its origin dates back to 1829 when a local lord in Aki discovered the availability of high-quality clay in the area and invited a Kyoto potter to teach locals how to make good use of it. These ceramics have warm and rustic characteristics, using glazes made from wood and straw ash.
Aug 7, 2023 · Step into Akihabara (秋葉原), a Tokyo wonderland that seemingly defies reality. Where, at its pulsating core, towering technicolor structures paint the skyline, and the air is filled with the clamor of arcades and excited visitors.
