Visited Kamata for Bishojo Figure Convention Tokyo 2006, stayed for the Akihabara

(tags convention, Tokyo, figure, Akihabara)

I took the overnight JR bus from Kobe to Tokyo, in order to attend the Bishojo Figure Convention Tokyo 2006. More on this later.

I couldn't resist making this an Akihabara trek as well.

One of the things that struck me was the proliferation of free maps. I don't know for sure, but I don't think they had so many before.

Also since the new Yodobashi Camera and Cross Field building opened up, the area seems to have changed into an entertainment area for all ages, instead of just for the subculture or even the electronic fan. Which means there are actually places to eat around there now.

But that doesn't mean that there aren't anime fans who will dance, scream and fist-pump in time to singer/seiyuu hopefuls on sidewalks, belting out covers to anime songs playing on portable tape decks. Akihabara, nice.