Akihabara Eco


This is pretty funny. Akihabara, the district in Tokyo with hundreds of shops selling the latest computers and electronic gadgets, is also known for its amazing geek culture.

The otaku, mostly guys - but also gals - enjoy a subculture of manga and anime - not to mention hentai - that has become famous all over the world.

Now, in May, the cosplay maids at Akihabara cafes and restaurants have teamed up to form an environmentally friendly NGO. Their "My Maid Bag" campaign encourages customers to bring their own shopping bag (to reduce plastic) and not accept yet another layer of useless packaging. Great idea!

Akibaeco is a blog devoted to changing - in the sense of greening - the hearts and minds of otaku in Akihabara and all over the world.

Here are links to some of the fine establishments that have participated, including a moe hair salon, a dart pub, and very polite service when you order coffee:

@ほ~むCafe
カフェ&キッチンCos-Cha
くろすろ~ど
JAMアキハバラ
ぴなふぉあ
ミスティヘブン
メイキュア
メイドルカフェ アキバ一丁目劇場
メイドステーションカフェ
メイド美容室 お~ぶ
M@IFOOT
MerryHeart
モエシャン
LittleBSD
LittlePSX
ロイヤルミルク

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