11/26/2015

Shibuya 

     Shibuya is one of the twenty-three city wards of Tokyo, but often refers to just the popular shopping and entertainment area found around Shibuya Station. In this regard, Shibuya is one of Tokyo's most colorful and busy districts, packed with shopping, dining and nightclubs serving swarms of visitors that come to the district everyday.
     Shibuya is a center for youth fashion and culture, and its streets are the birthplace to many of Japan's fashion and entertainment trends. Over a dozen major department store branches can be found around the area catering to all types of shoppers. Most of the area's large department and fashion stores belong to either Tokyu or Seibu, two competing corporations.

Hachiko Statue


     A statue of a loyal dog named Hachiko. According to a famous story, the dog waited for his master every day in front of Shibuya Station, and continued to do so for years even after his master had passed away. It is one of Tokyo's most popular meeting points.

Center Gai


     The birthplace of many Japanese fashion trends, Center Gai is a busy pedestrian zone in the heart of Shibuya lined by stores, boutiques and game centers. In the evenings the street is crowded with young people heading to night clubs, restaurants and bars, or just loitering around.

Shibuya Hikarie


     Shibuya Hikarie is a new high rise complex with cultural space just east of Shibuya Station. Besides a theater and exhibition floors, it offers office space on its upper floors and shopping and dining on its lower floors.

My opinion:    

     When you are in Shibuya first feeling is an astonishing sight, hypnotizing if you watched too long. Best viewed from starbucks. At times, makes you feel like you are looking at ants running around! And shinjuku is the most entertaining places for the young locals and tourist, the Center Gai its the epicenter of japanese young brands and accessories. An interesting place to visit, you will see just a glimpse of the japanese new generation culture. You should find Hachiko because of landmark of shibuya. Don,t miss Shinjuku, If you are going to Japan.

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