Tokyo’s Akihabara district: from electronics to maid cafes

From multistorey computer stores and back-alley discount camera shops to anime-themed cafes and the latest in cosplay fashions, Akihabara is Tokyo's epicentre for electronic goods and otaku (geek) culture. If that's your scene, odds are the neighbourhood is already on your radar. Not for you? Think again – Akihabara might surprise you.