Radio Kaikan Dismantle
The Radio Kaikan in Akihabara is to be dismantled this year after being around since 1953. Its like a landmark in Akihabara that is packed with electronics, figures, doujinshi and all things otaku.
The reason the place is being dismantled is because its not built to today's earthquake resistant standards. These photos taken by Ken who kindly let me share here and on my Flickr has a couple of photos showing the cracks in the walls from previous quakes.
After dismantle which will take place this year, Radio Kaikan will be reborn as a 12 floor (10 above and 2 below ground level) fortress due to be complete in Spring 2014. For the time being, all tenants are relocating either to one of the 3 Radio Kaikan temporary buildings dotted around Akihabara or opening up new shop like Volks and Kotobukiya. This map has 3 areas marked in red where the new buildings are located.
Leaving you with the rest of the photos taken by Ken.
And this photo taken at Akihabara many many moons ago! You can see the Radio Kaikan in the background and read about the History of Akihabara through photos.