Akihabara (aka Akiba to its devotees)

Akihabara (aka Akiba to the devotees) & interesting costume
Originally uploaded by bagelfire

Seems funny that almost every major Asian city has an electrical goods' haven like this. One special feature of Tokyo's 秋葉原電気街 is the attire adopted by advertisers to appeal to the more geeky consumers (perhaps otaku [オタク] is the term used to describe these enthusiasts). Maid costumes or robot outfits seem to be popular...