Electronic Component Shops in Akihabara (Patreon)

During my visit to the Tokyo Festival Of Modular, I also toured electronic component shops in Akihabara, Tokyo.
Akihabara is well-known for its shops related to anime, games, and a wide array of electronic components.
While it's easy to purchase electronic components online, the unique underground vibe of Akihabara's parts shops holds a special charm.

Here are the stores I visited:

1. Akizuki Denshi
   This is the most famous electronic component shop in Japan. It stocks a wide variety of parts used in synthesizers, including items like the 3340 chip.
   
2. Sengoku Densho
   An entire floor dedicated to guitar parts, offering items like pickup coils, variable resistors, and a diverse range of knobs.
   
3. Denki no Ken-chan (Ken-chan's Electronics)
   Here, you can find niche PCB ASSY made by individuals.
   They have several boards using Yamaha's FM sound source IC.
   I bought a small Arduino UNO R4-compatible board here.