Masked girls perform in Akihabara theater for geeks

Masked girls perform in Akihabara theater for geeks

TOKYO, Japan - A pop group of masked girls performs at a theater in Akihabara, Tokyo, in this file photo taken on Oct. 22, 2014. Long famous for the presence of many electronics shops, Akihabara has more recently gained recognition as a center for Japan's "otaku" (geek) culture.

Waitress brings meal at Internet cafe in Akihabara

Waitress brings meal at Internet cafe in Akihabara

TOKYO, Japan - A waitress at an Internet cafe featuring Japanese-style interior decorations in Akihabara, Tokyo, brings a meal in this file photo taken on Dec. 26, 2014. Long famous for the presence of many electronics shops, Akihabara has more recently gained recognition as a center for Japan's "otaku" (geek) culture.

Figure geeks visit specialty shop in Akihabara

Figure geeks visit specialty shop in Akihabara

TOKYO, Japan - Enthusiasts of character figures visit a specialty shop in Akihabara, Tokyo, in this file photo taken on Dec. 29, 2014. Long famous for the presence of many electronics shops, Akihabara has more recently gained recognition as a center for Japan's "otaku" (geek) culture.

Ikegami Honmonji Temple

Ikegami Honmonji Temple

The Ikegami family of Musashi were high-ranking officials in the Kamakura Bakufu. The family invited Nichiren just before he passed away. Their residence stands in the present Ikenoue of Otaku, the origins of the Honmonji of Ikenoue. To the left of the picture is part of the five-story tower, and its great magnitude can be seen from a comparison with the person below.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number25‐75‐0]

Akihabara in Tokyo

Akihabara in Tokyo

File photo taken on July 4, 2019, shows a variety of "Gacha Gacha" capsule toy vending machines in Akihabara in central Tokyo. The district, once famous for its many electronics shops, is now known as the center of Japan's "otaku" geek culture with many stores selling anime and manga paraphernalia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Akihabara in Tokyo

Akihabara in Tokyo

File photo taken on July 4, 2019, shows a variety of "Gacha Gacha" capsule toy vending machines in Akihabara in central Tokyo. The district, once famous for its many electronics shops, is now known as the center of Japan's "otaku" geek culture with many stores selling anime and manga paraphernalia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Akihabara in Tokyo

Akihabara in Tokyo

File photo taken on May 30, 2019, shows the Akihabara district in central Tokyo. Akihabara is famous for its many electronics shops. In more recent years, the district has gained recognition as the center of Japan's "otaku" geek culture with many stores selling anime and manga paraphernalia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo