TOKYO REALTIME is a series of audio guided walking tours revealing new sides to Tokyo"s most interesting neighborhoods. Interweaving narration and interviews within a soundscape of location ambience, they deliver a seamless mix of adventure and cultural insight while navigating real-world spaces. Simply transfer the audio program to any portable mp3 player, go to the starting point on the included map and press play. Each tour includes: * CD with mp3 audio * an area map printed on waterproof paper * a full-color booklet of area photography About the Tour With TOKYO REALTIME: Akihabara, visitors and residents alike can experience a unique behind-the-scenes tour of Tokyo s Electric Town, a subculture hotspot for anime, games, manga, maids and more. Assisted by his sentient GPS Navi, Akihabara expert Patrick W. Galbraith, author of The Otaku Encyclopedia, guides visitors through all the must-see places. Patrick provides historical background and cultural insight along the way, as well as breaking down insider jargon such as otagei, moe and itasha. This Akihabara audio tour features guest commentary by: * Patrick Macias, author of Cruising the Anime City & editor of Otaku USA Magazine * Danny Choo, pop-culture blogger & Tokyo Stormtrooper * Kaichiro Morikawa, Meiji University professor & author of Learning from Akihabara * Takaya Kobayashi, Chiyoda Ward council member * Kristina Dryza, consumer trend researcher * Mei-chan, an otaku and former little sister at a sister cafe