Shibuya
The fashion epicenter of Tokyo
The Tsutaya Building and Starbucks with a view on the famous Shibuya Crossing closed for renovation works from October 31, 2023 to April 25, 2024. The renewed Tsutaya is dedicated to Japanese anime products.
Major construction works around Shibuya Station due to the Greater SHIBUYA project (several skyscrappers to be built until 2027)
When most people say Shibuya they are referring to the shopping district in the hills, next to the station of that name in the west of Tokyo. In fact this is a district of Tokyo which extends much further than this pleasant stroll.
As a matter of fact, it also includes Harajuku, Ebisu, Daikanyama, Omotesando, the big Yoyogi Park and the Meiji-Jingu shrine.
However, its hub is the famous meeting point outside the station next to the statue of Japan’s most loyal dog, Hachiko, and the legendary intersection that sees thousands of people pouring across the road every time the lights turn red.
Just beyond, the pedestrianised streets of Shibuya are home to dozens of fashionable shops and a little further away you’ll find the ‘Love Hotel 🏨 Hill’ of Dogen-zaka.
Here’s a walk filmed on location by us from Inokashira Dori Avenue (north) to the famous crossroads in front of the Hachiko exit of the station:
Shibuya is one of the Tokyo neighbourhoods that people are most drawn to and fascinated by. That’s probably because the district, one of the most expensive in Japanese capital for rents and real estate, offers a varied range of activities and entertainment in a pleasant and friendly atmosphere.