No Street Lives in Akihabara

22.02.2009 by Patrick W. Galbraith

Beginning to feel like spring now, and the streets of Akihabara are beginning to liven up. Cosplayers are coming back, as are tourists.

The efforts of local officials seem to be doing the trick, and a revival might be at hand, which seemed almost impossible after the horrific events of June 8, 2008.

Police are still saying that Chuo-dori will remain open to traffic and the Pedestrian Paradise will be suspended for the forseeable future. They have also put up a signs reminding the public that "live performances are banned" (click above picture).

Meanwhile, longtime street idol Yumeiro Monster is still performing on the 5th floor of Don Quixote, a free "street live" event space has been opened on Chuo-dori and the Akiba Sunday Live continues once a month.