2023] Summary of Events and Campaigns to be held in Akihabara during Golden Week

Golden Week" is finally upon us!　In Akihabara, in addition to the annual "100 Painters Exhibition," events such as the "hololive Kanda Festival 2023" held to support the "Kanda Festival" to be held for the first time in four years, "e-earphone Akihabara Store Main Building" where different manufacturers will hold viewing events every day for five days, and "Dospara" PC specialty store and "GiGO no and "Taiyaki" will also hold various campaigns during the Golden Week holidays. In this issue, we have compiled a list of such events and campaigns taking place in Akihabara.
If you are visiting Akihabara during Golden Week or wondering where to go during your vacation, please check it out!

Updated May 3, 2023!
Added "Bic Camera AKIBA" information to [Event] and [Campaign].
Added "Akiba Trim" information to [Campaigns].

Event

100 Painters Exhibition 13

Location: AKIBA_SQUARE (Akihabara UDX 2F)
Period：April 29, 2023 (Sat., holiday) ～ May 7, 2023 (Sun.) *Open all year round during the exhibition period
Opening hours: 10:00 - 20:00 (last admission 19:30)
Admission: Advance tickets: 1,000 yen (tax included) / Same-day tickets: 1,200 yen (tax included)
Free admission for junior high school students and younger
Free admission for those with a disability certificate (caregivers are charged/please present your certificate at the reception desk)

The "100 Artists Exhibition" has been held every year since 2011 in Akihabara, and presents a collection of newly drawn works by more than 100 creators who lead Japanese pop culture. Many limited-edition goods will be on sale at the "100 Artists Exhibition 13" venue, and the lineup of items for sale can be found at the following website.
■Official site: #

Chino Alice Collaboration Cafe the Final!

Location：SQUARE ENIX Cafe Tokyo
Period：April 22, 2023 (Sat) ～ June 9, 2023 (Fri)
Business hours: 9:00 - 21:00 (open year-round)
The "SINOALICE Collaboration Café the Final," a collaboration event for the smartphone game "SINoALICE," which celebrates its sixth anniversary this year, will be held at the "SINOALICE Collaboration Café the Final," a collaboration event for the smartphone game "SINOALICE! ～The collaboration food and drinks offered at the event will all be from the "Gacha Menu," and each will be offered at random from a selection of six items. Also, since visitors cannot choose their own items, please check the page on the official website below for information on food allergy accommodations. #.

During the period, an original "Sino-Alice" luncheon mat (total 16 kinds *randomly selected) will be given to customers who order the collaboration food (*Quantity is limited and will end when all the mats are gone).
Those who order any drink menu including takeout during the period will receive an original "Sino-Alice" coaster (total 32 kinds *randomly selected) for each item. (*Quantity is limited and will end when all the coasters are gone.)
A manga booklet newly drawn by Himiko of the "Sino-Alice" manga will be given to customers who visit the cafe. (*One copy per person for those who use the café/Quantity is limited and will end when all copies are gone.)

hololive Kanda Festival 2023

Period:Monday, May 1, 2023 - Sunday, May 21, 2023
Location：atre akihabara(atre1)2F event space
Opening hours: 10:00 - 21:00
The "hololive Kanda Festival 2023" will be held at "atre AKIHABARA" from May 1 (Mon.), 2023. Original collaboration goods with illustrations newly drawn for the Kanda Festival collaboration will be sold, wrapped outside the building, decorated inside the store, and original music will be broadcast inside the store.
Special site: #

Limited time store "Nagao Shokuhin Kenkyu" (Nagao Food Lab)

Period:April 28, 2023 (Fri) - May 7, 2023 (Sun)
Location：Atre Akihabara (atre1), 1F, next to the escalator, event space

Yuyushiki: 15th Anniversary of the Original Story and 10th Anniversary of the TV Anime Commemorative Store in Gamers

Period:April 15, 2023 (Sat) - May 7, 2023 (Sun)
Location: AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store 7F
A pop-up store is currently being held to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the serialization of "Yuyushiki" and the 10th anniversary of its TV anime broadcast. In addition to goods using newly-drawn illustrations, a lottery to win original goods is also being held!
■Official website: #

Shigure Ui x Tuxedo Sam Pop-up Store

Period:April 15, 2023 (Sat) - May 7, 2023 (Sun)
Location：AKIHABARA Gamers main store 7F
Collaboration between Shigure Ui and Sanrio Characters is now being held!

52TOYS POP UP STORE in KOTOBUKIYA

Period:April 15, 2023 (Sat) - May 7, 2023 (Sun)
Location：KOTOBUKIYA AKIHABARAKAN 4F special venue
Opening hours: 12:00 - 20:00
The "52TOYS POP UP STORE in KOTOBUKIYA" is currently being held to sell and exhibit new movable figure series by the new Chinese toy manufacturer "52TOYS".
■Official website: #

threezero in Tokyo 2023

Period：April 29, 2023 (Sat) ～ April 30, 2023 (Sun)
Location：Akiba CO Gallery
Opening hours: 10:00-19:00 (last admission 18:30)
Admission：Free of charge ※The number of visitors may be limited depending on the number of exhibitors.
The exhibition will be the first large-scale exhibition by "threezero", a manufacturer of high-detail toys from Hong Kong, and "Good Smile Company", and will be the first time for threezero to sell its products in Japan!　Event limited items and stock items for sale will be available in the merchandising area at the venue.
Official website: #

Zero Fire 4-week field test.

Period: April 26, 2023 (Wed) - May 23, 2023 (Tue)
Location：Game Center Akihabara Hey
Operating hours: 10:00 - 23:30
The "Zero Fire" field test will be held at Akihabara Hey for a limited time to allow users to experience "Zero Fire", which is scheduled to be released on July 20, 2023. The field test will be held at Akihabara Hey, where three arcade port titles included in "Zero Fire", "Zero Wing", "Hellfire", and "Horror Story", will be switched every other week.
Titles in operation.
Zero Wing" will run from Wednesday, April 26 to Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Hellfire" May 3 (Wed.) - May 9 (Tue.), 2023
Horror Story" Wednesday, May 10 - Tuesday, May 16, 2023
The titles for the final week, May 17 (Wed.) - May 23 (Tue.), 2023, will be announced at a later date.
Official website: #

e-earphone Akihabara Main Store Golden Listening Event Week!

Period:May 3, 2023 (Wed) - May 7, 2023 (Sun)
Location: e-earphone Akihabara Main Building, 1F (*FiiO on May 6 will be held on the 4th floor of the Main Building)
Opening hours: 12:00-18:00
The viewing sessions will be held by a different manufacturer every day for five consecutive days!
May 3 (Wed.) "Water Moon Rain
Thursday, May 4: "Campfire Audio
May 5 (Fri) "THIEAUDIO
Saturday, May 6: "FiiO
Sunday, May 7: Bowers & Wilkins

Logitech GFITS Launch Event

Period:April 29 (Sat) - 30 (Sun), 2023
Location: eSports Studio AKIBA (Sofmap AKIBA PC/Digital Hall)
Opening hours: 11:00 - 20:00
・The event to celebrate the launch of the fully wireless gaming earphones "GFITS" will be held!
Event 1】Saturday, April 29, 15:00 - 17:00 "A 'You can only hear from the marketing manager' by Mr. Shiotani, Logitech's Gaming Cluster Category Manager".
Event.2] April 29 (Sat.) and 30 (Sun.) "Apex Legends x GFITS Experience" *The event is limited to 20 minutes per person for purchasers only.
Event.3] April 29 (Sat.) and 30 (Sun.), 1st 13:00～/2nd 16:00 "Hands-on experience of actual machine setting by Sofmap staff 'Setting is done like this'".
For more details about the event and campaign, check the official website below!
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I knew my youth romantic comedy was wrong. The 3rd Sobu High School Service Club Bake Sale".

Period:April 28 (Friday) - May 14 (Sunday), 2023
Location：VOLKS AKIHABARA HOBBY TENKAIEN 2 1F special venue
Opening hours: [Weekdays] 11:00 - 20:00 / [Weekends and holidays] 10:00 - 20:00
The third and final episode of the TV anime "Sotomei no Seishun Love Comedy ga Mawatteiru. Complete", the third "Sobu High School Service Club Bake Sale" will be held!
For more details about the event, check out the official website below!
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TV Anime "Spy Classroom" POP UP SHOP in Volks Akihabara Hobby Heaven 2

Period:April 22 (Sat) - May 7 (Sun), 2023
Location：6F Event Floor, Volks Akihabara Hobby Tengoku 2
Opening hours: [Weekdays] 11:00-19:00 / [Saturdays, Sundays and holidays] 10:00-19:00
・The third "POP UP SHOP" for the TV animation "Spy Classroom" will be held at Volks Hobby Heaven 2!
For more details about the event, check out the official website below!
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YuruCan△ @VOLKS event "AsaCan△".

Period:April 21, 2023 (Fri) - May 21, 2023 (Sun)
Location：VOLKS AKIHABARA HOBBY TENKAIEN2 7F Event Floor
Opening hours: [Weekdays] 11:00-19:00 / [Weekends and holidays] 10:00-19:00
The annual YuruCan△@VOLKS event, which started in 2018 and will be held for the sixth time. This time, the event is called "Asa Can△", waking up from a dream and welcoming the morning.
For more information about the event, check out the official website below!
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Mandarade Complex: "Rooftop Paradisu" event

Period：April 29, 2023 (Sat)※Postponed in case of rain
Place:Rooftop of MANDARAKEI Complex
Opening hours: 12:00-17:00
The price is 55 yen per book, or 110 yen if you buy 3 books. Comics and coterie magazines will be on sale!
In case of rain, the event will be postponed and announced on Mandara Complex Twitter.
#ManzaiComics

Bic Camera AKIBAGW Event Calendar

■Event: Switch Kirby Experience
■Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Location：Bic Camera AKIBA 7F
■Opening hours: 10:00-18:00

■Event : Switch Taiko Drum Master and Fishing Spirits Experience
■Date: Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5, 2023
■Location: Bic Camera AKIBA 7F
■Opening hours: 10:00-18:00

■Event:Wearable Thermo Device Sony REON POCKET4 Experience
■Period: May 3 (Wed) - 5 (Fri), 2023
■Location: Bic Camera AKIBA 6F
■Business hours: 12:00 - 18:00

■Event: Cheki Photo Session
■Period: May 5 (Fri) - 7 (Sun), 2023
■ Location: BIC CAMERA AKIBA 5F
■Opening hours: 12:00-19:00

■Event : Optical beauty equipment experience event
■Period: May 3 (Wed) - 7 (Sun), 2023
■Location: BIC CAMERA AKIBA 4F
■Opening hours: 12:00-18:00

■Event: Sony Full Wireless Earphone Viewing Event
■Period：April 29 (Sat.)～7 (Sun.), 2023
■Location：Bic Camera AKIBA 3F
■Opening hours：10:00～21:00
・You can actually experience a variety of products including "WF-C700N" just released on April 21. First-come, first-served souvenirs will be given to those who purchase the product.

Campaign

DOSPALA "LET'S ENJOY GW‼ Campaign

6 major GW campaigns are being held at DOSPARA PC specialty stores!
Period: April 21 (Fri.) - May 7 (Sun.) until closing
1.New PCs up to 100,000 yen discount campaign
GW SALE
3.GALLERIA 10% UP Purchase Campaign for Target Models
4. DOSPALA GW Challenge! Gaming PC Present Campaign
5. 10,000 yen point rebate campaign for self-made PC assembly service
6. Store Limited Maximum 5,000 yen discount coupon present campaign *Started on April 29 (Sat., holiday)

For details of the campaign, please check the following page.
#1

Detective Conan x Namco Campaign 2023

Period: April 14 (Fri.) - May 28 (Sun.)
Stores where the campaign will be held：namco Akihabara Store
When you insert 500 yen into the target crane game machine, you will receive an original novelty of Namco's exclusive design for the campaign!

For more details about the campaign, please check the following page.
# # Namco Akihabara Store

Tsukiji Gindako x Demon Slayer" collaboration

Period：From April 28th (Fri.)
Store：Tsukiji Gindako Yodobashi AKIBA Store
The collaboration menu item, "Menta-Mochi Cheese with Three-Colored Arare" will be on sale from April 28 (Fri.). It is topped with menta mayo, which represents Nezuko, and menta-dare, which represents Sumijiro's "Hinokami Kagura", on top of thick mochi sauce and mozzarella cheese, and "Arare" and "Chopped Nori", which represent Sumijiro. A collaboration card will be presented with purchase.

For more details on the campaign, check out the following page.
#1

GiGO's taiyaki "μ's yaki", "Megumin yaki & Chomusuke yaki" and "Goshokuyaki

Sales period: μ's yaki (Love Live!) April 1 (Sat) - May 14 (Sun)
Megumin-yaki & Chomusuke-yaki April 15 (Sat) - May 14 (Sun)
Goshoku-yaki (Bride of the Fifth Class movie) May 3 (Wed, holiday) - May 28 (Sun)
Store: GiGO's Taiyaki
■Opening hours: 11:00 - 20:00
A total of 9 kinds of "μ's taiyaki" (random). One original coaster (random) will be given away with each order.
Each order will receive an original coaster (random). One novelty coaster (random) will be given per order.
Each order of "Goshoku Yaki" comes in a premium cream flavor, and each customer will receive an original coaster (5 flavors, random).
For more information on the campaign and sales status, please check the following page.
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100 Painters Exhibition x GiGO Campaign

■Period: April 29 (Sat., holiday) - May 7 (Sun.)
■Store: 3 GiGO Akihabara stores
■Opening hours:
The "100 Painters Exhibition" prizes are available only at the three GiGO Akihabara stores.

Collaboration Taiyaki 100 Painters Exhibition Yaki - Souvenir Visual Art Collection

Salesperiod: April 29 (Sat., holiday) - May 7 (Sun.)
■Sales location: "100 Painters Exhibition 13" venue AKIBA_SQUARE (Akihabara UDX 2F)
- "100 Painters Exhibition Yaki (total 2 kinds)" with illustrations drawn by 100 Painters Exhibition guardian gods, Momochan and Senchan, at the venue of "100 Painters Exhibition 13". )" featuring illustrations drawn by Momo-chan and Sen-chan, the guardian deities of the 100 Painters Exhibition.

For details of the campaign and sales status, please check the following page.

Animate Akihabara Grand Opening Commemorative Lottery

Period: April 28 (Fri) - April 30 (Sun), 2023
Location：Animate Akihabara
Opening hours: [Weekdays] 11:00 - 21:00 [Saturdays, Sundays and holidays] 10:00 - 20:00
During the period, if you bring the receipt of the day of purchase of 3,300 yen (including tax) or more at the Akihabara store, you will be able to participate in the lottery to win gorgeous prizes once!
Prize Lineup】 【Prize Lineup
Lottery Prize
April 28 (Fri.) Game software of your choice!
April 29 (Sat) Nintendo Switch OLED model!
April 30 (Sun) Play Station5!
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Akibatan's GW Project

Period:May 3 (Wed) - May 7 (Sun), 2023
Location：Bic Camera AKIBA
Business hours: 10:00 - 21:00
Present your receipt for purchases of 3,000 yen (including tax) or more at the 1F general counter during the period and receive an acrylic key holder of "Manekineko Akibatan" as a present! The offer will end when all the key rings are gone.
May 3 (Wed): 18 pieces, May 4 (Thu): 18 pieces, May 5 (Fri): 18 pieces, May 6 (Sat): 18 pieces, May 7 (Sun): 18 pieces
In addition, "Akibatan Chocolate," which was also popular during the Valentine's Day event, will be given away along with the Akukey.

Golden Week Grand Lottery

Period:May 3 (Wed) - May 5 (Fri), 2023
Location：Bic Camera AKIBA
Business hours: 10:00 - 21:00
During the period, present a receipt for a purchase of 3,000 yen (including tax) or more at the storefront on the 1st floor to win a "Candy Treasure Box"!

15th Anniversary Great Thanks Scratch Festival

Period:April 21 (Fri) - May 7 (Sun), 2023
Location:Akiba Trim
During the period, one scratch card will be given for every 1,000 yen (including tax) spent. Win a ticket for use of Akiba Trim and other special services!
A maximum of 10 scratch cards will be given out per account.
Scratch cards are limited to a maximum of 10 per account and will end when all the cards are gone.