Scrambling in Shibuya

One of the most intriguing places to go to in Tokyo is Shibuya. It is a neighborhood like Shinjuku, Ginza, Asakusa but the vibe is pretty different there. One reason is the Shibuya Scramble which 1,000 to 3,000 people use every day, including rainy days. If you haven't been then you must add it to your bucket list.


It is the busiest pedestrian crosswalk in Tokyo with an estimate of 1,000 to 3,000 people crossing the road at one time. 

This shot was taken from the Starbucks on the second floor where people watchers gather around the windows to watch the crossing and people watching.


On our first visit to Tokyo, we only visited the Hachiko statue and the crossing. We bought a sushi lunch and ate it in a corridor above the crossing, just to experience the crowd. On our second visit, we were lucky to attend a music festival in the area. We got the chance to listen to some upcoming artists and their music.

Shibuya has restaurants, shopping and lots of streets to explore.

 One of our favorite places to go, Tenkazushi in the Dogenzaka area. It is a conveyor sushi place where the sushi is placed on a conveyor belt that goes around and around. The sushi chefs are in the middle and they constantly stock the belt with fresh sushi. They keep track of old sushi dishes and they throw out the ones that goes around too many times.


To get there from the Scramble Crossing, walk towards the Shibuya 109. The street splits up like a Y intersection. Take the left street for sushi and right street for the Mega store. 


They have sea urchin (uni) on the menu but not on the conveyor belt. You have to order it from the waitress. Tip: point it out on the menu (and say 'kore kudasai') otherwise she will order the premium one.

Also, there is a Uniglo, Gu store, Daiso and a Don Quixote Mega store there.


And a Tower Records store.


There's a Disney Store too, but I like the building next to it because it reminds me of the Mandalorian.


Everything looks big here. And everywhere you turn, there's lots of people.



I love exploring these streets but this one led us to a seedy area with girlie bars.


Night time is beautiful in Shibuya as well with all the lit signs. And it looks like these stores never close.



We spent the whole day in Shibuya, shopping and exploring. For dinner, we found the same ramen restaurant in Shibuya as the one we had in Dotonbori, Osaka. This place had the nicest broth and filled with lots of napa cabbage which is rare for a ramen to have.


If you're looking for a great ramen place with a tasty broth and veggies, Kamakura is the best.


Our third time in Tokyo and we still didn't make it up to the Shibuya Sky. Next time for sure!


















Location: Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

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