CARD WINGS

// ABOUT THIS SHOP

CARD WINGS Akihabara Ekimae is one of Akihabara's largest card specialty stores, filling the entire Dai-1 Takarada Building just outside the Electric Town exit of Akihabara Station. Formerly 'Toreka no Doukutsu Tower,' it's notable for how neatly titles are split by floor: the basement holds the buying counter; 1F has Pokemon, Union Arena and new packs; 2F covers One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Duel Masters, Gundam and Digimon; and 3F handles MTG, Vanguard, Weiss Schwarz, Battle Spirits, hololive, and even games like The Quintessential Quintuplets and Love Live! — so you head straight to what you came for. The upper floors hold a large free duel space, including priority seating for women. Official manufacturer tournaments and casual events — entry around 100 yen — run daily, so it's easy to drop in and join a game. Sign-up is on 1F and play is upstairs, a layout that's simple to follow. Right in front of the station and known for staff who are attentive to beginners, it consolidated its sister stores into this tower, and leans on that scale for both stock and events. It's an easy home base for anyone wanting to browse a wide range of titles in one place, or players looking for opponents.