AKB48 Theatre

Kōrakuen & Akihabara


Not as red-hot as they once were, this J-pop phenomenon girl group of 60 rotating members continues to perform in shifts at its very own workhouse…er…theatre in the heart of Akihabara. Tickets for shows are awarded by lottery – see the website for further details.

If you're curious to see what the big deal is, pop into AKB48 Cafe, with its lookalike waitresses and videos of the group playing on loop.


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