Shibuya ward is one of the iconic areas of Tokyo. It includes the Shibuya business district itself, the fashion streets of Harajuku, the luxury of Omotesando and the culture mixing of Yoyogi Park. No doubt, if I just had a day in the metropolis, I will definitely spend it in Shibuya ku, which exemplifies the essence of the city.
Starting at the Hachiko exit of Shibuya station you’ll find Hachiko Square, a well known meeting spot, and the world famous Shibuya crossing giving you a flashy and noisy welcome. In a 15 or 20 minute walk enjoining the shops, lights and people you’ll arrive at the crossing where Harajuku meets Omotesando. Here you can choose to walk right in search of the luxury of Omotesando or go straight to the small streets of Harajuku to explore the boutiques, restaurants and, as tradition dictates, eat some crepes from one of its multiple shops.
You’ll definitely want to see some traditional sights, too. The Meiji shrine is waiting to fill the bill just beside Harajuku Station. After showing your respect to the Emperor, it’s time for some relaxation at Yoyogi Park. It’s especially beautiful during the fall season and really interesting on Sundays, when the cosplay fans meet near the station and pose in costumed character for tourists and Japanese photographers. Music fans can spend the afternoon dancing – enjoy the live bands at the avenue around the park.
If you have a taste for more, you can walk back through Omotesando and Aoyama toward Shibuya to find a picturesque hotel in the area near the 109 building – a department store – to enjoy a good rest.
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Shibuya ward is one of the iconic areas of Tokyo, including the Shibuya bussiness district itself, the fashion streets of Harajuku, the luxury of Omotesando or the culture mixing of Yoyogi Park. No doubt, if I just had a day in the metropolis, I will definitely spend it in Shibuya-ku, which concentrates the essence of the city.
Starting at Hachiko exit of Shibuya station you’ll find the Hachiko Square, a well known meeting spot, and the world wide famous Shibuya crossing giving you a flashy and noisy welcome. In a 15 or 20 minutes walk enjoining the shops, lights and people you’ll arrive to the crossing where Harajuku meets Omotesando. Here you can choose to walk right in the search of the luxury of Omotesando or go straight to the small streets of Harajuku to explore the boutiques, restaurants and, as tradition says, eat some crepes from one of its multiple shops.
Probably you’ll want to see some traditional stuff, right? No problem, the Meiji shrine is waiting for you just beside Harajuku Station! After showing your respect to the Emperor, it’s time for some relax at Yoyogi Park. It’s specially beautiful during fall season and really interesting on Sundays, when the cosplay fans meet near the station and pose for tourist and Japanese photographers, rockers spend the afternoom dancing and the bands play live at the avenue around the park.
If you are not very tired yet, you can come back walking thru Omotesando and Aoyama and, why not, head back to Shibuya to find a pintoresque love hotel in the area that lays back to the 109 building to take a good rest.
