Book-Off
Manga at Book-Off. Photograph: Alamy
This Japanese chain, with branches in North America, France and South Korea, specialises in used books, and its Akihabara branch offers good gaming deals. It spans six storeys, with floors dedicated to DVDs and CDs, manga, and, of course, books. The narrow building, with its grey stones and mirrored facade, looks more corporate Japan than secondhand game shop – if the sign "Please sell us your books and games" wasn't written on top of the building, it might be mistaken for an insurance company. The Akihabara branch also carries new consoles and accessories, often cheaper than elsewhere. • 1-6-4 Kanda Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, +81 3 5207 6206, bookoff.co.jp. Open 10am-11pm
