Tokyo is home to many stores with various concepts. Among them, the maid cafés in Akihabara have evolved far beyond the typical “maid café” concept into a wide range of intriguing and diverse experiences.
Maid cafés are no longer just about maid costumes and magical omelettes that make you say “moe moe kyun♡”! What kinds of concept cafés exist now? Let’s dive into the evolved world of maid cafés in Tokyo.
Ninja Kissa Shinobazu Café Akihabara Mansenjo
“Ninja Kissa Shinobazu Café Akihabara Mansenjo” is a maid café where the concept is “throwing shuriken”. The café offers exciting games like shuriken darts, and you can enjoy the ninja world while playing with the cast!
In addition to games, the ninja staff adds a bit of magic by performing “delicious ninja techniques” on your food and drinks, enhancing the experience in a fun and surprising way.
The special food menu, which is both delicious and visually appealing, includes ninja beer and “Ninin” cocktails, offering a variety of imaginative and exciting drinks.
Their outstanding service has even turned pandemic precautions into laughter and energy, so be sure to check out the “Ninja Kissa Shinobazu Café Akihabara Mansenjo”.
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- Ninja Kissa Shinobazu Café Akihabara Mansenjo
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- Location
- Tsuchiya Building 2F-4F, 1-2-3 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Access
- A 3-minute walk from JR Akihabara Station Electric Town Exit
The entrance is on the second floor of the Tsuchiya Building, marked with an illustration sign
- Business
- 【Tue-Fri】15:00～22:00
【Sat, Sun】12:00～22:00
L.O.30 minutes before closing
- Closed
- Mondays
- Budget
- Please check the official website for details
WitchesGarden
Meet witches at “WitchesGarden”, a concept café where cute witches greet you. The concept is a “witch’s miniature garden”.
Set in a space filled with ivy and greenery, like a real garden, you can enjoy chatting with the cute witches while eating fun dishes like omelettes with witch illustrations, traditional Japanese dishes like “Mogroll”, cute rabbit-shaped ice cream, waffles, pancakes, and a variety of other delicious dishes including meat and pasta.
Why not visit and enjoy fun conversations with the witches while savoring delicious food?
- WitchesGarden
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- Location
- OAK Akihabara 4F, 3-1-10 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Access
- 4-minute walk from Akihabara Station
- Business
- 【Mon-Fri】17:00〜05:00
【Sat】11:00〜05:00
【Sun】11:00〜23:00（Open until 05:00 on the night before public holidays）
- Budget
- 800~1500yen/30 minutes
The Seven Deadly Sins
“The Seven Deadly Sins” is a concept café bar inspired by the Christian “Seven Deadly Sins”.
The Seven Deadly Sins are the fundamental sins associated with the corruption of humans in Catholic Christianity:
・Envy
・Pride
・Sloth
・Wrath
・Greed
・Lust
・luttony
The cast members, called “Apostles,” typically have a mysterious and elegant vibe.
For a unique experience, try some of the special menu items like “Holy Water”, “Baptism”, and “Sacred Fruits”, which are said to cleanse you from the sins of your daily life.
One menu item that stands out is the “Public Execution” for 1,500 yen, as well as the cryptic “Bible Release” and “Armageddon” menu items, which don’t have listed prices. It’s a place where seeing is believing.
If you’re ever in the area, this is a spot you’ll want to visit.
- The Seven Deadly Sins
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- Location
- A-Front Building 4F, 4-4-8 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Business
- 【Weekdays】18:00~24:00
【Sat, Sun, Holidays】17:00~24:00
- Budget
- 40-minute all-you-can-drink (500 yen charge + 1,500 yen for drinks)
Adult Women Wearing Girl’s Clothing Café
“Adult Women Wearing Girl’s Clothing Café” is a café where adult girls dressed as young girls wait for their “older brother” or “older sister” to return.
The concept is a playful, innocent atmosphere where the girls greet you with phrases like “Welcome home, big brother♡” or “Welcome home, big sister♡” in a pink-colored space. With twin tails and backpacks, these cute “adult girls dressed as young girls” will greet you.
Why not relax and be soothed after work or on your day off by these adorable little sisters?
- Adult Women Wearing Girl’s Clothing Café
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- Location
- Harigaya Building 3F, 3-8-3, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Access
- 5-minute walk from Akihabara Station on the Yamanote Line
1 minute on foot from Suehirocho Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
5-minute walk from Ochanomizu Station on the Chuo/Sobu Line
- Business
- 【Weekdays】18:00~23:00
【Sat, Sun, Holidays】16:00~23:00
- Budget
- 【Men】1,100yen/hour
【Women】550yen/hour
Bakumatsu Danso Café & Bar Makotozakaya
“Bakumatsu Danso Café & Bar Makotozakaya” is the only cross-dressing café in Akihabara where the cast members dress as the samurai from the Bakumatsu period, such as the Shinsengumi.
They provide service while embodying the spirit of the Shinsengumi, reviving their will in the modern world to restore the chaos of the time. The clear concept of this café is particularly attractive.
The cast members are all handsome men who will make even women feel charmed!
- Bakumatsu Danso Café & Bar Makotozakaya
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- Location
- T&K Akiba Building 5F, 3-10-5, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Business
- 【Mon-Fri】17:00～23:00（L.O.22:30）
【Sun, Holidays】16:00～22:00（L.O.21:30）
- Budget
- 【Men】800yen【Women】500yen ※1 order required
Uuyuyashiki (Haunted Mansion) ∞ Men’s Concept Café
The “Uuyashiki” is a men’s concept café in Akihabara, where you can meet handsome men who seem to have stepped right out of an anime.
The concept revolves around paying “offering fees” to the spirits (in “souls,” not yen).
You’ll also enjoy all-you-can-drink offerings, where the more you drink, the more you contribute to the spirits’ offerings! Some intriguing menu items like “Tequila Sun” and “Black Acid Oolong” will surely catch your curiosity.
What are they exactly? You’ll have to go and find out!
- Uuyashiki (Haunted Mansion) ∞ Men’s Concept Café
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- Location
- MT Building B1F, 4-4-7, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Business
- 20:00～6:00
- Budget
- 2,200yen/60 minutes
Otoko no Musume Maid Café & Bar NEWTYPE
“Otoko no Musume Maid Café & Bar NEWTYPE” is a café and bar with “otokonoko” (boys dressed as girls).
If you enter without knowing the concept, you won’t realize that the cute “girls” are actually boys. Their skin is exceptionally beautiful! In today’s genderless era, it’s a wonderful place where men who want to become “girls” and women alike can enjoy themselves.
The schedule of staff members is posted, so you can plan to visit when your favorite cast member is working.
Admission is 1,500 yen for an hour, including one drink, making it an affordable option.
- Otoko no Musume Maid Café & Bar NEWTYPE
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- Location
- Isamiya No. 8 Building 3F, 3-7-12, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Business
- Tue, Wed, Thur：18:00～23:00
Fri, Sat, the day before holidays：18:00～29:00
Sun, Holidays：18:00～23:00
- Closed
- Mondays
- Budget
- 1,500yen/hour
Summary
In this article, we’ve introduced 7 new types of concept cafés located in Tokyo (mainly Akihabara).
It was wonderful to see how they have broken free from the traditional maid café concept and embraced freedom and innovation. Whether you’re an older brother or sister who wants to meet cute girls, a man or woman eager to meet handsome guys, someone wanting to step back into the Edo period, or even those who want to escape into a world of ninjas and ghosts, these new concept cafés are sure to offer something fun for everyone.
If you’re in Tokyo, or planning a visit, why not head over to Akihabara and check them out?