A Tokyu institution, Tokyu Hands is the ultimate DIY shop. Selling everything you thought you ever needed, and more, the Shibuya multistory store is a one-stop shop for homewares and other items.

Its curated collection of domestic and overseas products regularly featured in magazines, Tokyu Hands is also a showcase for Japanese design and innovation. The store sells everything from bathroom accessories to luggage, stationery to camping gear, and countless other items. Due to the Shibuya store's popularity, the elevators are often crowded. Get fit navigating the branch's multiple floors and allow yourself plenty of time for browsing. Visit one on our Tokyo walking tours

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Address: 12-18 Udagawacho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0042, Japan

Hours: 10am - 8pm

Website: https://www.tokyu-hands.co.jp/en/

How to get there: An 8 minute walk from Shibuya Station, Hachiko exit on the JR Line.

 

A spot for gourmet food located inside the Tokyu Toyoko Department Store, which is directly linked to Shibuya Station. It proclaims itself a ‘Theatre of Food’, and houses stalls from all over the world selling sweets, deli goods, bakery, food to eat in and wine. Among the concessions are Le Boulanger Dominique Saibron from Paris, Origines Cacao by chef Yukihiko Kawaguchi, a pioneer chocolatier in Japan, and Seijo Ishii, a high-end supermarket featuring domestic delicacies as well as imported items.

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Address: 2-24-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku Tokyo

Hours: 11am - 8pm

Website: https://kart.st/shibuya

How to get there: Located in the Shibuya Station, in the Tokyu Department Store.

 

Walk across the Shibuya Crossing and head into the small, narrow streets of Shibuya Center Gai. It’s a youth cultural center and nightlife hotspot. Within these streets, you can find youth fashion shops and boutiques, record shops, restaurants/bars, karaokes and clubs tucked away underground. At night, late night parties and bar hoppers roam the streets. During big events such as the World Cups, Olympics or any major events, the places are packed with people looking to watch games and enjoy each others company.

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Location: 12-3 Udagawacho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0042

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How to get there: A 2 minute walk from Shibuya Station, Hachiko Exit on the JR Line. The entrance can be found next to the famous Starbucks overlooking the Shibuya Crossing.

 

Located right outside the Shibuya Station a long with the Shibuya Crossing, this statue memorializes the touching story of Hachiko, an Akita breed dog and his owner Professor Ueno. Together, they would walk to the station every morning where Hachiko would send his owner off to work. In the afternoon, Hachiko would return to the station and wait for Professor Ueno to return. One beautiful morning in 1925, Hachiko sent Professor Ueno off to work in the morning, like usual. And then, Hachiko returned in the afternoon to wait for his owner to come back. Professor Ueno never came back. He died from a sudden brain hemorrhage at work and that morning was the last time they say goodbye to each other. Hachiko was adopted by another family, but even with the new family Hachiko would return to the station everyday in hopes to welcome Professor Ueno back home. Hachiko died in 1935 at the age of 11. He was found alone in the streets of Shibuya waiting for Professor Ueno. 

Hachiko Statue now is a famous meeting place for people coming to Shibuya.

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Location: Right outside the exit of Shibuya Station, Hachiko Exit

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How to get there: A 30 second walk from Shibuya Station, Hachiko Exit on the JR Line.

 

Rising 230 meters above the ground with 47 floors, the Shibuya Scramble Square is the newest and tallest landmark in the Shibuya area. The 47 stories are filled with shops and restaurants, offices and industrial complexes. At the very top of the building you can get a stunning view of Tokyo from the viewing deck. The viewing deck operates until 11:00pm.

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Address: 2 Chome-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0002

Hours: 11am - 9pm

Website: https://www.shibuya-scramble-square.com/en/

How to get there: A 2 minute walk from the Shibuya Station, East Exit on the JR Line.

 

Shibuya 109 has been the youth fashion center since 1979. When it first opened up, it was a different kind of department store at the time. Instead of having similar shops under one roof, it was designed to be a fashion community for the area. It’s a community of retail shops with different youth subcultures and different stores.

Shibuya 109 is an iconic symbol of Shibuya. Inside the department store you can find over 120 shops throughout its 10 stories. You can buy anything from souvenirs, shoes, clothes, beauty products, accessories and costumes all within their niche subcultures.

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Address: 2 Chome-29-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0043

Hours: 10am - 9pm

Website: https://www.shibuya109.jp/

How to get there: A 4 minute walk from the Shibuya Station, Hachiko Exit on the JR Line.

 

Every big city has a major landmark that can be associated with that area. New York has the Statue of Liberty, Paris has the Eiffel Tower and the London has the Big Ben. While Tokyo does have landmarks such as the Tokyo Tower and Skytree, the Shibuya Crossing is an iconic landmark that must not be missed.

This scramble intersection right outside Shibuya Station symbolizes modern Tokyo in itself - neon lights, crowds and hundreds of restaurants and shops. This intersection is unique in that you can cross in any direction you want. At peak hours there can be anywhere from up to 3000 people in the intersection at once! Being in the middle of a busy area, this makes for a perfect recipe of organized chaos! You’ll see waves of people going in every direction while everyone tries to dodge and avoid each other.

This intersection has been made popular in movies such as Lost in Translation and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. It also makes appearances in many TV shows, manga’s, anime’s and newscasts.

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Location: Right outside Shibuya Station

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How to get there: A 1 minute walk from the Shibuya Station, Hachiko Exit on the JR Line.