Akihabara

      For my digital photography class, my friends decided that they wanted to buy brand new cameras. One of my Japanese friends, Chiaki, said that Akihabara was the best place to buy electronics. We decided that it would be a good idea to meet in Akihabara. Even though I did not personally desire a new camera, I wanted to see more of Japan and what Akihabara was like. When I got to Akihabara, it took me awhile to find my friends even though I had a cell phone and could contact them. Fortunately, I found my blond friend while I was walking around. It's a good thing she stuck out so much, otherwise I feel like I would have been searching for hours.
       Having gathered everyone, we headed off into the streets of Akihabara. I noticed that there were many shops that involved "geeky" products. For instance, I saw a Gundam Cafe where the servers dressed up as characters from the Gundam anime. There was such a wide variety of electronic stores, that I would have had no idea which one to enter if my friend had not been there with me.
   The camera store we entered had a wide range of cameras, even used cameras, and my friends quickly found what they were looking for.
      As we headed back to the station, I was intrigued to see a girl on the street in a maid uniform. My friend told me that she was promoting the maid cafe that she worked for.
     Overall, my experience in Akihabara was filled with colorful lights and new sights.

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