Nipponbashi is known for its many shops which specialize in furniture, tools, and "otaku" interests such as electronics, animation, manga, and collectibles. The district is also often compared to Akihabara Electric Town, its equivalent in Tokyo. Especially famous for its wide variety of consumer electronics stores, and for its negotiable prices; most of the retailers are tax and duty-free. The district also features numerous maid cafes and cosplay cafes. These include small and simple maid-themed coffee shops, maid-staffed massage and beautician services, and sit-down style full service cabarets.