On January 23, 2011 the Akihabara pedestrian zone was reopened to the public, much to the delight of weekend Akiba goers. The Akiba pedestrian zone is an area of Chuo-dori, the main street of Akiba, that is blocked off from traffic on Sunday afternoons to allow more room for pedestrians to move about. On a regular day, you would find cosplayers, maids, and various performers out on the street, along with plenty of photographers. That all changed over two years ago when a man killed 7 people using a truck and knife. The pedestrian zone was shut down until further notice and a bit of Akiba died that day. Now Read more »