2 Best Places to Shop in Nakano, Tokyo

Not one Mandarake store, but nearly 30 of them, each with a distinct focus, can be found in the Nakano Broadway shopping plaza. Nearly every otaku culture need is catered to here. If you want a Kamen Rider figurine, head to Mandarake Special 3 on the third floor. If you're a fan of tabletop role-playing games like Warhammer, make a beeline for the Kojosen branch on the fourth floor. Or, maybe you've outgrown otaku culture, and want to sell your goods? Try the third floor buy-back stand.

Another brand with multiple Nakano Broadway outlets, Robot Robot is the place otaku go for figurines and action figures. On the third-floor Robot Robot 1 specializes in Japanese anime and manga characters, such as Gundam, Dragonball, and One Piece, while Robot Robot 2 is packed with U.S. favorites, with heaps of choices from the Star Wars, Disney, and Marvel franchises. Down on the second floor, Robot Robot 3 is a bit more of a mishmash, though it's a good stop for anyone into Studio Ghibli productions such as My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away.