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Shibuya

World's Busiest Pedestrian Crossing

Shibuya is one of the most crowded commercial districts in Tokyo, with commercial centers such as Shibuya 109, Hikarie, and QFront, which are popular with young people. The intersection in front of Shibuya Station is a spectacular place to walk through, and the statue of the Faithful Dog Hachiko is the symbol of Shibuya.

Shibuya is one of the most prosperous business districts in Tokyo, and unlike Ginza and Shinjuku, Shibuya has a relatively late development. It is for this reason that Shibuya has been positioned more towards the younger generation. Since the Japanese bubble economy, Shibuya has been the center of fashion trends, and at the end of the last century, a group of brightly dressed girls with dark skin and white eyeliner came to Shibuya, known as the “Shibuya Gal” (Shibuya Girl).

Manywhere Trivia:
In 2015 Shibuya became the first district in Asia to legally recognize same-sex couples.

Shibuya is home to many commercial shopping centers such as Shibuya 109, Seibu Department Store, Hikarie, QFront, MODI, and many more, and the streets are filled with Famous and Trendy Stores. Established in 1979, Shibuya109 is an eye-catching, cylindrical building in the heart of Shibuya. Shibuya109 was once a trendsetter for Japanese fashion, appearing frequently in newspapers, magazines, and other media.

The landmark, Shibuya 109 Building

The Intersection in front of Shibuya Station is known as one of the most densely populated intersections in the world, this is an all-directional intersection that differs from the usual intersections in Japan. The green lights in each direction are illuminated at the same time, allowing pedestrians to go in any direction they wish. When the light turns green, pedestrians cross in all directions, and you can see Thousands of People Walking Together.

Manywhere Trivia:
Shibuya’s famous rendezvous point is the statue of the faithful Hachiko, the remain of whom was made into a specimen and are now in the National Museum of Science in Ueno.

A bronze statue of Hachiko (ハチ公), a faithful dog, was erected in 1934 in a square near the intersection. One day, his owner Hidesaburo Ueno died of a heart attack at work, but Hachiko, an Akita dog, still came to Shibuya Station every day to wait for his master for nine years. The story touched the hearts of people all over Japan, and a statue was made in his honor. Nowadays, the Hachiko Statue has become a symbol of Shibuya, and is always chosen as a rendezvous point for people who want to meet in Shibuya.