Retro Games & Arcades

Shibuya Arcades: 4 Game Centres, and Why There Is No Longer One on Centre-Gai

The Sega arcade English guides send you to on Centre-Gai closed in 2016. Here are the four Shibuya game centres that actually exist in September 2026.

2026.09.07

Experiences & Stays

Shinjuku Arcades: 4 Game Centres, and the Nine-Floor One That Opened in 2026

Shinjuku got a nine-floor arcade in 2026 and lost two others. The four game centres worth your coins in September 2026, with verified floors and hours.

2026.09.07

Experiences & Stays

Ikebukuro Arcades: 4 Game Centres, and Two That Guides Still List

Both Adores branches in Ikebukuro have closed. Here are the four game centres that are open in September 2026, with verified floors, hours and the one that shuts at nine.

2026.09.07

Experiences & Stays

Akihabara Arcades: 4 Game Centres, and the Red Building Is Gone

The red SEGA building closed in August 2025. Here are the four Akihabara game centres that are actually worth your coins in September 2026, with verified floors and hours.

2026.09.07

Experiences & Stays

Akihabara Retro Game Shop Guide: 4 Stores for Classic Console Hunting

Friends Akihabara closed in 2024 and still appears on almost every English list. The 4 retro game shops actually worth your time in 2026, what each one is strong on, where Trader moved to, and the landmarks that changed name.

2026.07.27

Shopping & Merch Guide