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Mar 7, 2016

Cosplay Hot spots?

I partake in the art of cosplaying, but we haven't had any luck with seeing too many cosplayers around Akihabara. Anyone know of any hotspots where you can gather and have people come over to take pictures?

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DashTheBomber

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A 20 something year old sailor with a penchant for deep and silly thoughts. I try to be as honest as possible when writing, and am currently living in Zushi, Japan!

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  • KevinC

    KevinC

    on Mar 7

    If you are looking for cosplayers I think you should check out the area next to Harajuku station, in front of Meiji Shrine on the weekend. They usually gather around there. Also, you can look up some cosplay event to go, here is a Japanese website that you can search for events. http://www.cosp.jp/event_list.aspx

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  • DaveJpn

    DaveJpn

    on Mar 7

    I think you can sometimes see cosplay on the approach to Tokyo Dome (Suidobashi).

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  • LostInJapan

    LostInJapan

    on Mar 8

    Takeshita Dori on a Sunday is usually the best place :)

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  • DashTheBomber

    DashTheBomber

    on Mar 11

    I'm going to visit each of these spots, I'll report my findings!

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  • KpQuePasa

    KpQuePasa

    on Mar 11

    Hi Dash, I know it's a bit of a trek, but if you're ever in Nagoya, Tsurumai park on the weekends is always host to groups cosplaying. Nagoya also hosts the World Cosplay Summit in the summer - the parade was a blast to watch!

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  • Samantha

    Samantha

    on Mar 23

    A friend of mine has been having a lot of luck in Osaka! I know it's a ways away.. Recently she went to nipponbashi street festival. It was pretty cool!

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