渋谷
Shibuya ( 渋谷 区 ''Shibuya-ku'') is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. As a major commercial and finance center, it houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station (southern half) and Shibuya Station.
As of April 1 ...
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan. As a major commercial and
finance center
A financial centre ( BE), financial center ( AE), or financial hub, is a location with a concentration of participants in banking, asset management, insurance or financial markets with venues and supporting services for these activities to t ...
, it houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world,
Shinjuku Station
is a major railway station in the Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan. In Shinjuku, it is part of the Nishi-Shinjuku and Shinjuku districts. In Shibuya, it is located in the Yoyogi and Sendagaya districts. It is the world's busiest rai ...
(southern half) and
Shibuya Station
is a railway station in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated jointly by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Keio Corporation, Tokyu Corporation, and Tokyo Metro. With 2.4 million passengers on an average weekday in 2004, it is the fourth-busiest c ...
.
As of April 1, 2022, it has an estimated
population
Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a ...
of 228,906 and a
population density
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of 15,149.30 people per km2 (39,263.4/sq mi). The total area is 15.11 km2 (5.83 sq mi).
The name "Shibuya" is also used to refer to the shopping district which surrounds
Shibuya Station
is a railway station in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated jointly by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Keio Corporation, Tokyu Corporation, and Tokyo Metro. With 2.4 million passengers on an average weekday in 2004, it is the fourth-busiest c ...
. This area is known as one of the fashion centers of Japan, particularly for young people, and as a major nightlife area.
History
Heian to Edo period
Shibuya was historically the site of a castle in which the Shibuya family resided from the 11th century through the
Edo period
The or is the period between 1603 and 1867 in the history of Japan, when Japan was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's 300 regional '' daimyo''. Emerging from the chaos of the Sengoku period, the Edo period was characteriz ...
. Following the opening of the
Yamanote Line
The Yamanote Line ( ja, 山手線, Yamanote-sen) is a loop service in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban ...
in 1885, Shibuya began to emerge as a railway terminal for southwestern Tokyo and eventually as a major commercial and entertainment center.
Meiji to Showa period
The
village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...
of Shibuya was incorporated in 1889 by the merger of the villages of Kami-Shibuya, Naka-Shibuya and Shimo-Shibuya within Minami-Toshima County (Toyotama County from 1896). The village covered the territory of modern-day Shibuya Station area as well as the Hiroo, Daikanyama, Aoyama, and Ebisu areas. Shibuya became a
town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.
Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
in 1909. The town of Shibuya merged with the neighboring towns of Sendagaya (which included the modern
Sendagaya
is an area within Shibuya ward, one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo.
Introduction
Sendagaya is nestled in an urban green area in Shibuya ward between Shinjuku ward and Shinjuku Gyo-en (Shinjuku Imperial Gardens) to the north (an area in Senda ...
,
Harajuku
is a district in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Harajuku is the common name given to a geographic area spreading from Harajuku Station to Omotesando, corresponding on official maps of Shibuya ward as Jingūmae 1 chōme to 4 chōme. In popular refer ...
Yoyogi
is a neighbourhood in the northern part of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Geography
The area encompassed by Yoyogi is typically defined two ways:
* Only the five Yoyogi .
* The former , corresponding roughly to the area south of National Route 20 (K ...
and
Hatagaya
is an area within Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Origins
It is said the origin of the name Hatagaya, comes from the year 1082, when Minamoto no Yoshiie was returning to his home and stopped in the area and washed a white flag, put it up on a pole ...
areas) to form Shibuya-ku suburban ward upon being absorbed into
Tokyo City
was a Cities of Japan, municipality in Japan and part of Tokyo Prefecture (1868–1943), Tokyo-fu which existed from 1 May 1889 until its merger with its prefecture on 1 July 1943. The historical boundaries of Tokyo City are now occupied by ...
in 1932. Shibuya became an urban special ward under the
Local Autonomy Act
The , passed by the House of Representatives and the House of Peers on March 28, 1947 and promulgated as Law No. 67 of 1947 on April 17,Ministry of Justice, Japanese Law Translation Database SystemLocal Autonomy Act/ref> is an Act of devolution t ...
in 1947.
The
Tokyu Toyoko Line Tokyu may refer to:
* Tokyu Group, a group of companies centered on Tokyu Corporation
** Tokyu Corporation, a Japanese railway company, the largest member and parent company of the group
** Tokyu Car Corporation, a former Japanese railway vehicle m ...
opened in 1932, making Shibuya a key terminal between Tokyo and
Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of To ...
, and was joined by the forerunner of the
Keio Inokashira Line
The is a railway line operated by the Japanese private railway operator Keio Corporation in the western suburbs of Tokyo, connecting in Tokyo with in Musashino City. It is not physically connected to the Keio Main Line Network, but a transfe ...
in 1933 and the forerunner of the
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
The is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metro. The official name is . It is 14.3 km long and serves the wards of Shibuya, Minato, Chūō, Chiyoda, and Taitō. It is the oldest subway line in Asia.
The line was named af ...
in 1938. One of the best-known stories concerning Shibuya is the story of
Hachikō
was a Japanese Akita dog remembered for his remarkable loyalty to his owner, Hidesaburō Ueno, for whom he continued to wait for over nine years following Ueno's death.
Hachikō was born on November 10, 1923, at a farm near the city of Ōdate, ...
, a dog who waited on his late master at Shibuya Station every day from 1923 to 1935, eventually becoming a national celebrity for his loyalty. A
statue of Hachikō
A statue of the Akita dog Hachikō, remembered for his unwavering loyalty to his deceased owner, is installed outside Tokyo's Shibuya Station, in Japan.
History
In April 1934, a bronze statue based in his likeness sculpted by was erected at Shib ...
was built adjacent to the station, and the surrounding Hachikō Square is now the most popular meeting point in the area.
Post-War Showa
During the
occupation of Japan
Japan was occupied and administered by the victorious Allies of World War II from the 1945 surrender of the Empire of Japan at the end of the war until the
Treaty of San Francisco took effect in 1952. The occupation, led by the United States wi ...
,
Yoyogi Park
is a park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine in Yoyogikamizonochō. The park is a popular Tokyo destination, especially on Sundays when it is used as a gathering place for Japanese rock music ...
was used as a housing compound for U.S. personnel known as "Washington Heights." The U.S. military left in 1964, and much of the park was repurposed as venues for the
1964 Summer Olympics
The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this ho ...
. The ward itself served as part of the
athletics
Athletics may refer to:
Sports
* Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking
** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport
* Athletics (physical culture), competiti ...
50 km walk and marathon course during the 1964 games.
Shibuya has achieved great popularity among young people since the late 70s. There are several famous fashion department stores in Shibuya. Shibuya 109 is a major shopping center near Shibuya Station, particularly famous as the origin of the ''
kogal
is a Japanese fashion culture that involves schoolgirls wearing an outfit based on Japanese school uniforms (or their actual uniforms) but with very short skirts. The short skirts are worn irrespective of the season. The girls may also wear l ...
'' subculture. Called "Ichi-Maru-kyū," which translates as 1–0–9 in Japanese, the name is actually a pun on that of the corporation that owns it —
Tōkyū
The is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational ''keiretsu'' (conglomerate (company), conglomerate) holding company headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Its main operation is , a wholly owned subsidiary operating railways in the Greater ...
goroawase
Japanese wordplay relies on the nuances of the Japanese language and Japanese script for humorous effect. Double entendres have a rich history in Japanese entertainment (such as in kakekotoba) due to the language's large number of homographs (d ...
wordplay). The contemporary fashion scene in Shibuya extends northward from Shibuya Station to
Harajuku
is a district in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Harajuku is the common name given to a geographic area spreading from Harajuku Station to Omotesando, corresponding on official maps of Shibuya ward as Jingūmae 1 chōme to 4 chōme. In popular refer ...
, where youth culture reigns;
Omotesandō
is a Zelkova serrata, zelkova tree-lined avenue located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Shibuya and Minato, Tokyo, Minato, Tokyo, stretching from the Meiji Shrine entrance to Aoyama-dōri (Aoyama Street), where Omotesandō Station can be found.
History
Omot ...
, the
zelkova
''Zelkova'' (from Georgian ''dzelkva'', 'stone pillar') is a genus of six species of deciduous trees in the elm family Ulmaceae, native to southern Europe, and southwest and eastern Asia. They vary in size from shrubs (''Z. sicula'') to large tr ...
tree- and fashion brand-lined street; and
Sendagaya
is an area within Shibuya ward, one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo.
Introduction
Sendagaya is nestled in an urban green area in Shibuya ward between Shinjuku ward and Shinjuku Gyo-en (Shinjuku Imperial Gardens) to the north (an area in Senda ...
, Tokyo's apparel design district.
Heisei period
In 1985, Teamer created a new culture in Shibuya.
During the mid 90s, Shibuya also became known as the center of the IT industry in Japan. It was often called "Bit Valley" in English, a pun on both "Bitter Valley", the literal translation of "Shibuya", as well as
bit
The bit is the most basic unit of information in computing and digital communications. The name is a portmanteau of binary digit. The bit represents a logical state with one of two possible values. These values are most commonly represente ...
, the computer term for
binary
Binary may refer to:
Science and technology Mathematics
* Binary number, a representation of numbers using only two digits (0 and 1)
* Binary function, a function that takes two arguments
* Binary operation, a mathematical operation that t ...
digits.
Shibuya Stream, a skyscraper and retail complex, was completed in 2018.
Reiwa period
The East Wing of a mixed-used skyscraper
Shibuya Scramble Square
Shibuya Scramble Square (Japanese: 渋谷スクランブルスクエア Shibuya Sukuranburu Sukuea) is a mixed-use skyscraper connected to Shibuya Station in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
It is part of a redevelopment of the station area. Located abo ...
was completed in August 2019. Shibuya's new gateway Shibuya Fukuras was completed in October 2019.
2019 New Year's Day vehicle attack
During the early morning of January 1, 2019, a 21-year-old man named Kazuhiro Kusakabe drove his minicar into a crowd of pedestrians celebrating New Year's Day on
Takeshita Street
is a pedestrian shopping street lined with fashion boutiques, cafes and restaurants in Harajuku in Tokyo, Japan. Stores on Takeshita Street include major chains such as The Body Shop, McDonald's, and 7-Eleven, but most of the businesses are s ...
. The man claimed his actions were a terrorist attack, and later stated that his intention was to retaliate against the usage of the
death penalty
Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is the state-sanctioned practice of deliberately killing a person as a punishment for an actual or supposed crime, usually following an authorized, rule-governed process to conclude that t ...
for
Aum Shinrikyo
, formerly , is a Japanese doomsday cult founded by Shoko Asahara in 1987. It carried out the deadly Tokyo subway sarin attack in 1995 and was found to have been responsible for the Matsumoto sarin attack the previous year.
The group says tha ...
doomsday cult members. The man attempted to flee but was soon apprehended by authorities in a nearby park.
Miyashita Park
is a park in the 6th district of Miyashita-mae, in the Shibuya, Tokyo, Shibuya Ward of Tokyo.
Summary
Miyashita Park is situated in one of the few green spaces within the business neighborhood of Shibuya, Tokyo, Shibuya Ward, surrounded on on ...
has reopened in July 2020 as a shopping complex with a rooftop park.
Geography
Shibuya includes many well-known commercial and residential districts such as Daikanyama, Ebisu,
Harajuku
is a district in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Harajuku is the common name given to a geographic area spreading from Harajuku Station to Omotesando, corresponding on official maps of Shibuya ward as Jingūmae 1 chōme to 4 chōme. In popular refer ...
Higashi Higashi is the Japanese word for ''east''. In kanji it is represented as 東.
Higashi may also refer to:
Places
*Higashi, Shibuya, a district of Shibuya, Tokyo
*Higashi, Fukushima, a village in Fukushima Prefecture
* Higashi, Okinawa, a village i ...
,
Omotesandō
is a Zelkova serrata, zelkova tree-lined avenue located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Shibuya and Minato, Tokyo, Minato, Tokyo, stretching from the Meiji Shrine entrance to Aoyama-dōri (Aoyama Street), where Omotesandō Station can be found.
History
Omot ...
,
Sendagaya
is an area within Shibuya ward, one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo.
Introduction
Sendagaya is nestled in an urban green area in Shibuya ward between Shinjuku ward and Shinjuku Gyo-en (Shinjuku Imperial Gardens) to the north (an area in Senda ...
, and
Yoyogi
is a neighbourhood in the northern part of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Geography
The area encompassed by Yoyogi is typically defined two ways:
* Only the five Yoyogi .
* The former , corresponding roughly to the area south of National Route 20 (K ...
.
Districts
* Hatagaya Area:
**
Sasazuka
is a district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
As of October 2020, the population of this district is 16,763. The postal code for Sasazuka is 151-0073.
Geography
Sasazuka borders Minamidai in the north, Hatagaya to the east, Shimokitazawa to the sou ...
,
Hatagaya
is an area within Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Origins
It is said the origin of the name Hatagaya, comes from the year 1082, when Minamoto no Yoshiie was returning to his home and stopped in the area and washed a white flag, put it up on a pole ...
Tomigaya
is a district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
As of October 2020, the population of this district is 9,499. The postal code for Tomigaya is .
Education
operates public elementary and junior high schools.
Tomigaya 1- chome, and Tomigaya 2-chome 1 ...
Sendagaya
is an area within Shibuya ward, one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo.
Introduction
Sendagaya is nestled in an urban green area in Shibuya ward between Shinjuku ward and Shinjuku Gyo-en (Shinjuku Imperial Gardens) to the north (an area in Senda ...
,
Jingūmae
is a district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
As of October 2020, the population of this district is 12,446. The postal code for Jingūmae is 150–0001.
Places of interest Cultural Shrines
* Tōgō Shrine
* Aoyama Kumano Shrine (青山熊野 ...
Jinnan
Jinnan District (), formerly Nanjiao District () is a district of Tianjin, People's Republic of China, located on the western bank of the lower reaches of the Hai River The name of the district literally means "South Tianjin" or "South of Tianjin ...
,
Udagawachō
is a district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
As of October 2020, the population of this district is 797. The postal code for Udagawachō is 150–0042.
Demography
Education
operates public elementary and junior high schools.
All of Udaga ...
Shinsenchō
is a district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
As of October 2020, the population of this district is 2,104. The postal code for Shinsenchō is 150–0045.
The headquarters of Parco are located here.
Transportation Rail
Nearest stations are Shins ...
Dōgenzaka
is a district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
As of October 2020, the population of this district is 591. The postal code for Dōgenzaka is 150–0043.
Local landmarks here include 109 (department store), Shibuya 109, Bunkamura and the Statue of Hac ...
Ebisunishi
is a neighborhood in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Located near Ebisu Station and Daikanyama Station, it houses various luxury boutiques and small stores, as well as sophisticated residences. Historically, the Ebisunishi neighborhood corresponds to ...
Shibuya
Shibuya ( 渋谷 区 ''Shibuya-ku'') is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. As a major commercial and finance center, it houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station (southern half) and Shibuya Station.
As of April 1 ...
,
Higashi Higashi is the Japanese word for ''east''. In kanji it is represented as 東.
Higashi may also refer to:
Places
*Higashi, Shibuya, a district of Shibuya, Tokyo
*Higashi, Fukushima, a village in Fukushima Prefecture
* Higashi, Okinawa, a village i ...
Shibuya is run by a city assembly of 34 elected members. The mayor is Ken Hasebe, an
independent
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* Independents (artist group), a group of modernist painters based in the New Hope, Pennsylvania, area of the United States during the early 1930s
* Independ ...
In 2015, as the council passed "Ordinance for Promoting Respect of Gender Equality and Diversity in the Ward", Shibuya Ward became the first Japanese municipality that issues
same-sex partnership
A domestic partnership is a legal relationship, usually between couples, who live together and share a common domestic life, but are not married (to each other or to anyone else). People in domestic partnerships receive benefits that guarantee r ...
certificates.. According to this ordinance, same-sex couples who live in Shibuya are allowed "to rent apartments together, and have gained hospital visitation rights as family members". The ordinance was intended to bring three benefits to same-sex couples: "(1) rental housing within the ward (co-signing of tenancy agreements for municipal/public housing), (2) medical institutions within the ward (hospital visitation and medical decision-making rights as family members), and (3) employment conditions within the ward (e.g. family benefits, congratulations and condolence leave)". In order to apply for the certificate, couples must be 20-years-old or older residents of Shibuya Ward and have to state that "their relationship is based on love and mutual trust" in a notarized document. Koyuki Higashi (a former member of the
Takarazuka Revue
The is a Japanese all-female musical theatre troupe based in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Women play all roles in lavish, Broadway-style productions of Western-style musicals and stories adapted from films, novels, manga, and Japane ...
) and Hiroko Masuhara (an entrepreneur), a lesbian couple, were the first to receive this certification. Since the Shibuya Ward passed the ordinance, seven other municipalities in Japan have begun offering similar certificates.
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notes that the ordinance has little binding
legal
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force, saying it "amounts to a moral obligation on Shibuya businesses, which will not be penalised if they do not recognise the certificate", though their names will be posted on the ward's website if they violate the ordinance. Shimizu says the system "is not equivalent to marriage, as it does not accord same-sex couples the same rights as heterosexual couples when it comes to inheritance, joint filing of taxes, or social welfare". As it requires at least a hundred thousand yen to apply for the certificate, it can be restrictive to some couples. Shimizu argues that Shibuya Ward has been criticized for pinkwashing as "while passing this ordinance, the administration also moved to expel the homeless in
Miyashita Park
is a park in the 6th district of Miyashita-mae, in the Shibuya, Tokyo, Shibuya Ward of Tokyo.
Summary
Miyashita Park is situated in one of the few green spaces within the business neighborhood of Shibuya, Tokyo, Shibuya Ward, surrounded on on ...
and other parks in the ward". Pointing out that the mayor of Shibuya Ward in an interview stated that this is not a matter of human rights, but of diversity, Yuri Horie claimed that the term of diversity seems to be used to divide citizens into the good and the bad; it raises only the ones who contribute to the consumeristic society as representer of "diversity of sexuality" while excluding the useless ones. Yuki Tsuchiya, a lesbian activist, also argues that LGBT individuals are used to promote the ward.
Shibuya Crossing
, or commonly known as Shibuya Crossing, is a popular scramble crossing in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located in front of the Shibuya Station Hachikō exit and stops vehicles in all directions to allow pedestrians to inundate the entire inter ...
. It is located in front of the
Shibuya Station
is a railway station in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated jointly by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Keio Corporation, Tokyu Corporation, and Tokyo Metro. With 2.4 million passengers on an average weekday in 2004, it is the fourth-busiest c ...
Hachikō exit and stops vehicles in all directions to allow pedestrians to inundate the entire intersection.
Shibuya Crossing
, or commonly known as Shibuya Crossing, is a popular scramble crossing in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located in front of the Shibuya Station Hachikō exit and stops vehicles in all directions to allow pedestrians to inundate the entire inter ...
is the "world’s busiest pedestrian crossing", with upwards 3,000 people at a time. The statue of
Hachikō
was a Japanese Akita dog remembered for his remarkable loyalty to his owner, Hidesaburō Ueno, for whom he continued to wait for over nine years following Ueno's death.
Hachikō was born on November 10, 1923, at a farm near the city of Ōdate, ...
, a dog, between the station and the intersection, is a common meeting place and almost always crowded.
On the southwest side of Shibuya station, there is another popular meeting place with a statue called "Moyai". The statue resembles a
Moai
Moai or moʻai ( ; es, moái; rap, moʻai, , statue) are monolithic human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people on Easter Island, Rapa Nui in eastern Polynesia between the years 1250 and 1500. Nearly half are still at Rano Raraku, the main mo ...
statue, and it was given to Shibuya by the people of Niijima Island in 1980.
Green areas
*
Meiji Shrine
, is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. The shrine does not contain the emperor's grave, which is located at Fushimi-momoyama, south of Kyoto.
History
Af ...
, Shinto shrine dedicated to the souls of
Emperor Meiji
, also called or , was the 122nd emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession. Reigning from 13 February 1867 to his death, he was the first monarch of the Empire of Japan and presided over the Meiji era. He was the figur ...
and
Empress Shōken
, born , was the wife and adviser of Emperor Meiji of Japan. She is also known under the technically more correct name . She was one of the founders of the Japanese Red Cross Society, whose charity work was known throughout the First Sino-Japanese ...
, surrounded by a 700,000-square-meter forest.
*
Shinjuku Gyo-en
is a large park and garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally a residence of the Naitō family in the Edo period. Afterward, it became a garden under the management of Japan Imperial Household Agency. It is now a nation ...
(Sendagaya), former Imperial gardens now open to the public as a park.
*
Yoyogi Park
is a park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine in Yoyogikamizonochō. The park is a popular Tokyo destination, especially on Sundays when it is used as a gathering place for Japanese rock music ...
, once a training base for the
Imperial Japanese Army
The was the official ground-based armed force of the Empire of Japan from 1868 to 1945. It was controlled by the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff Office and the Ministry of the Army, both of which were nominally subordinate to the Emperor o ...
, later the Washington Heights housing area for the
Occupation of Japan
Japan was occupied and administered by the victorious Allies of World War II from the 1945 surrender of the Empire of Japan at the end of the war until the
Treaty of San Francisco took effect in 1952. The occupation, led by the United States wi ...
, then the lodgings for contestants in the Tokyo Olympics.
Buildings
* Shibuya 109, a popular and trendy place for mostly Japanese young women to shop.
*
United Nations University
The (UNU) is the think tank and academic arm of the United Nations. Headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, with diplomatic status as a UN institution, its mission is to help resolve global issues related to human development and welfare thro ...
*
Bunkamura
The is a concert hall, theater and museum located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyu Group.
Venues
The four main venues are:
* Orchard Hall: 2,150 seats
* Theatre Cocoon: 747 seats
*The Museum - Changing art exhibits
*Le Cinèma: mov ...
, theatre and concert hall complex
*
Cerulean Tower
The is a skyscraper in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was completed in 2001, and was built using empty lots formerly occupied by the headquarters of Tokyu Corporation. It is 184 metres tall and has 41 floors as well as 6 underground floors. The buil ...
, the tallest building in the Shibuya Station area
* Yebisu Garden Place (Ebisu), site of the former
Sapporo Brewery
is a Japanese beer brewing company founded in 1876. Sapporo is the oldest brand of beer in Japan. It was first brewed in Sapporo, Japan, in 1876 by brewer Seibei Nakagawa. The world headquarters of Sapporo Breweries is in Ebisu, Shibuya, Toky ...
, now featuring restaurants and shopping, along with the
Westin Hotel
Westin Hotels & Resorts is an American upscale hotel chain owned by Marriott International. , the Westin Brand has 226 properties with 82,608 rooms in multiple countries in addition to 58 hotels with 15,741 rooms in the pipeline.
History Wester ...
*
National Noh Theatre
The National Noh Theatre (国立能楽堂, ''Kokuritsu Nōgaku Dō'') opened in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan in September 1983. The auditorium seats 591 for performances of Noh and Kyōgen, and there is also a rehearsal stage, exhibition area ...
(Sendagaya)
* New National Theatre (Hatsudai), site of opera, ballet, and other performances
*
NHK Broadcasting Center
The , the headquarters of NHK, is located in Jinnan, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It includes studios and offices, as well as shops and the popular Studio Park, which is a popular attraction for schoolchildren and tourists.
Located within the same ...
, headquarters of the
NHK
, also known as NHK, is a Japanese public broadcaster. NHK, which has always been known by this romanized initialism in Japanese, is a statutory corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee.
NHK operates two terrestr ...
radio, television, and satellite broadcasting system
*
NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building
The is a skyscraper located in the Sendagaya district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. At tall, it is the fourth tallest building in Tokyo.
Function
The NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building is owned by the NTT Docomo group. Despite the building's name, it is ...
Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The building was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and built from 1930 to 1931. Its name is derived from "Empire State", the nickname of the st ...
* Omotesandō Hills, a shopping mall completed in 2006
* Shibuya Fukuras
*
Shibuya Hikarie
The is a Tokyu skyscraper and retail complex completed in 2012 and located in the Shibuya shopping district of Tokyo, Japan.
The Hikarie is 183 meters tall. As of November 2013, it was tied for being the 52nd tallest skyscraper in Japan and 40 ...
*
Shibuya Scramble Square
Shibuya Scramble Square (Japanese: 渋谷スクランブルスクエア Shibuya Sukuranburu Sukuea) is a mixed-use skyscraper connected to Shibuya Station in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
It is part of a redevelopment of the station area. Located abo ...
*
Shinjuku Southern Terrace Shinjuku Southern Terrace (新宿サザンテラス) is a commercial zone located at at the western side of Shinjuku Station Southern Exit. It was built above the Odakyu Odawara Line, to the west of Takashimaya Times Square across the Yamanote Lin ...
(Sendagaya)
*
Takashimaya
is a Japanese multinational corporation operating a department store chain carrying a wide array of products, ranging from wedding dresses and other apparel to electronics and flatware. It has more than 12 branches strategically located in 2 ...
Times Square (Sendagaya), one of the largest department stores in Japan
*
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
is a sporting complex in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Built in 1954 for the World Wrestling Championship, it was also used as the venue for gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics, and hosted the table tennis competition at the 2020 Summe ...
mosque
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
in Japan
*
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium, officially is an indoor arena located at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, which is famous for its suspension roof design.
It was designed by Kenzo Tange and built between 1961 and 1964 to house swimming and d ...
, designed for the 1964 Olympics by
Kenzo Tange
is a common masculine Japanese given name.
Possible writings
Kenzō can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
*賢三, "wise, three"
*健三, "healthy, three"
*謙三, "humble, three"
*健想, "healthy, concept"
*建造, "bu ...
.
Streets and places
*
Aoyama Dōri may refer to:
Places
* Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan
** Aoyama Gakuin University, a university located in Aoyama, Tokyo
** Aoyama-itchōme Station, a railway station in Minato, Tokyo, Japan
* Aoyama, Mie, formerly a town in Naga District, but now part of ...
, a major east–west thoroughfare
*
Center Gai
Center Gai (センター街 Sentā-gai) is a narrow street in Udagawachō (宇田川町), Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is a popular area for youths as it has a variety of popular brand name stores, fast food outlets and nightclubs. Its name is me ...
* Dōgen-zaka, a road in central Shibuya famous for its surrounding nightclubs and
love hotel
A love hotel is a type of short-stay hotel found around the world operated primarily for the purpose of allowing guests privacy for sexual activities. The name originates from "Hotel Love" in Osaka, which was built in 1968 and had a rotating s ...
Higashi Higashi is the Japanese word for ''east''. In kanji it is represented as 東.
Higashi may also refer to:
Places
*Higashi, Shibuya, a district of Shibuya, Tokyo
*Higashi, Fukushima, a village in Fukushima Prefecture
* Higashi, Okinawa, a village i ...
Shuto Expressway
is a network of toll expressways in the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan. It is operated and maintained by the .
Most routes are grade-separated (elevated roads or tunnels) and central routes have many sharp curves and multi-lane merges that requi ...
in Minami Aoyama. Famed for its beautiful trees that turn bright yellow in autumn, cafes, restaurants, and a large replica of
Michelangelo
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (; 6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564), known as Michelangelo (), was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance. Born in the Republic of Florence, his work was insp ...
's
David
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...
outside of the Papas building.
Prince Hitachi
is a member of the Imperial House of Japan and the younger brother of Emperor emeritus Akihito. He is the second son and sixth born child of Emperor Shōwa and Empress Kōjun and is third in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne. Nobody follows ...
and
Princess Hitachi
(born ; 19 July 1940), is a member of the Japanese Imperial Family as the wife of Masahito, Prince Hitachi, who is the younger son of Emperor Shōwa and the only brother of Emperor Emeritus Akihito.
Early life and education
She was born at Tsu ...
have their official residence in a palace in large gardens off Komazawadori in Higashi.
* Kōen Street, in central Shibuya between Shibuya Station and
Yoyogi Park
is a park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine in Yoyogikamizonochō. The park is a popular Tokyo destination, especially on Sundays when it is used as a gathering place for Japanese rock music ...
.
* Meiji Dōri, a major north–south thoroughfare parallel to the
Yamanote Line
The Yamanote Line ( ja, 山手線, Yamanote-sen) is a loop service in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban ...
.
* Miyamasu-zaka
* Nonbei-Yokocho, a small street near the rail tracks famous for its small bars and old Tokyo feel.
*
Omotesandō
is a Zelkova serrata, zelkova tree-lined avenue located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Shibuya and Minato, Tokyo, Minato, Tokyo, stretching from the Meiji Shrine entrance to Aoyama-dōri (Aoyama Street), where Omotesandō Station can be found.
History
Omot ...
, an avenue leading up to the Meiji Shrine with a number of famous-brand boutiques
* Spain-zaka
*
Takeshita Street
is a pedestrian shopping street lined with fashion boutiques, cafes and restaurants in Harajuku in Tokyo, Japan. Stores on Takeshita Street include major chains such as The Body Shop, McDonald's, and 7-Eleven, but most of the businesses are s ...
Harajuku
is a district in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Harajuku is the common name given to a geographic area spreading from Harajuku Station to Omotesando, corresponding on official maps of Shibuya ward as Jingūmae 1 chōme to 4 chōme. In popular refer ...
Sendagaya
is an area within Shibuya ward, one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo.
Introduction
Sendagaya is nestled in an urban green area in Shibuya ward between Shinjuku ward and Shinjuku Gyo-en (Shinjuku Imperial Gardens) to the north (an area in Senda ...
*
Yoyogi
is a neighbourhood in the northern part of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Geography
The area encompassed by Yoyogi is typically defined two ways:
* Only the five Yoyogi .
* The former , corresponding roughly to the area south of National Route 20 (K ...
Transportation
Rail
The main station in Shibuya is
Shibuya Station
is a railway station in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated jointly by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Keio Corporation, Tokyu Corporation, and Tokyo Metro. With 2.4 million passengers on an average weekday in 2004, it is the fourth-busiest c ...
. The southern half of
Shinjuku Station
is a major railway station in the Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan. In Shinjuku, it is part of the Nishi-Shinjuku and Shinjuku districts. In Shibuya, it is located in the Yoyogi and Sendagaya districts. It is the world's busiest rai ...
, including the New South Entrance, is located in Shibuya.
*
JR East
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are ...
**
Yamanote Line
The Yamanote Line ( ja, 山手線, Yamanote-sen) is a loop service in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban ...
:
Shinjuku
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative centre, housing the northern half of the busiest railway station in the world (Shinjuku Station) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration ...
,
Yoyogi
is a neighbourhood in the northern part of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Geography
The area encompassed by Yoyogi is typically defined two ways:
* Only the five Yoyogi .
* The former , corresponding roughly to the area south of National Route 20 (K ...
,
Harajuku
is a district in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Harajuku is the common name given to a geographic area spreading from Harajuku Station to Omotesando, corresponding on official maps of Shibuya ward as Jingūmae 1 chōme to 4 chōme. In popular refer ...
Chūō Line (Rapid)
The is the name given to rapid services on the eastern section of the Chūō Main Line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) between and stations. The official map shows services travel as far as Otsuki.
Basic data
*Operat ...
Sendagaya
is an area within Shibuya ward, one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo.
Introduction
Sendagaya is nestled in an urban green area in Shibuya ward between Shinjuku ward and Shinjuku Gyo-en (Shinjuku Imperial Gardens) to the north (an area in Senda ...
stations
**
Saikyō Line
The Saikyō Line ( ja, 埼京線, ) is a Japanese railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Ōsaki Station in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and Ōmiya Station in Saitama Prefecture. The line's name is an abbreviation of ...
Tokyo Metro
The is a major rapid transit system in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo Metro Co. With an average daily ridership of 6.84 million passengers, the Tokyo Metro is the larger of the two subway operators in the city; the other being the Toei ...
**
Ginza Line
The is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metro. The official name is . It is 14.3 km long and serves the wards of Shibuya, Minato, Chūō, Chiyoda, and Taitō. It is the oldest subway line in Asia.
The line was named aft ...
: Shibuya station
**
Marunouchi Line
The is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metro. The line runs in a U-shape between Ogikubo Station in Suginami and Ikebukuro Station in Toshima, with a branch line between Nakano-Sakaue Station and Hōnanchō Station. The offic ...
: Shinjuku station
**
Hibiya Line
The is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan, owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. The line was named after the Hibiya area in Chiyoda's Yurakucho district, under which it passes. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color silve ...
: Ebisu station
**
Chiyoda Line
The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro in Tokyo, Japan. On average, the line carries 1,447,730 passengers daily (2017), the second highest of the Tokyo Metro network, behind the Tozai Line (1,642,378).Meiji Jingūmae, Yoyogi Kōen, Yoyogi Uehara stations
** Hanzōmon Line: Shibuya station
**
Fukutoshin Line
The , formally the , is a subway line operated by Tokyo Metro in west-central Tokyo and Wako, Saitama, Japan. The newest line in the Tokyo subway network, it opened in stages between 1994 and 2008. On average, the Fukutoshin line carries 362,654 ...
Toei Shinjuku Line
The is a rapid transit line in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei). The line runs between Motoyawata Station in Ichikawa, Chiba in the east and Shinjuku Station in the west. At Shinju ...
: Shinjuku station
*
Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
The , also known as , is a bureau of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government which operates public transport services in Tokyo. Among its services, the Toei Subway is one of two rapid transit systems which make up the Tokyo subway system, the other b ...
**
Toei Shinjuku Line
The is a rapid transit line in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei). The line runs between Motoyawata Station in Ichikawa, Chiba in the east and Shinjuku Station in the west. At Shinju ...
: Shinjuku station
**
Toei Ōedo Line
The is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei). It commenced full operations on December 12, 2000; using the Japanese calendar this reads "12/12/12" as the year 2000 equals Heisei 12. T ...
Tokyu Corporation
The is a Japanese multinational ''keiretsu'' ( conglomerate) holding company headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Its main operation is , a wholly owned subsidiary operating railways in the Greater Tokyo Area.
History
The oldest predecessor ...
Keio Corporation
() is a private railway operator in Tokyo, Japan, and the central firm of the that is involved in transport, retail, real estate and other industries.
The name is derived from taking one character each from the places through which the railw ...
**
Inokashira Line
The is a railway line operated by the Japanese private railway operator Keio Corporation in the western suburbs of Tokyo, connecting in Tokyo with in Musashino City. It is not physically connected to the Keio Main Line Network, but a transf ...
Keiō Line
The is a 37.9-km railway line in western Tokyo, Japan, owned by the private railway operator Keiō Corporation. It connects Shinjuku, Tokyo, with the suburban city of Hachiōji. The Keiō Line is part of a network with interchanges and throug ...
Keiō New Line
The is a 3.6 km link which connects Keio Corporation's Keiō Line from Sasazuka Station in Shibuya to Shinjuku Station with through service on to the Shinjuku Line of the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation. The line opened on Octo ...
Hatagaya
is an area within Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Origins
It is said the origin of the name Hatagaya, comes from the year 1082, when Minamoto no Yoshiie was returning to his home and stopped in the area and washed a white flag, put it up on a pole ...
, Sasazuka stations
*
Odakyu Electric Railway
, commonly known as Odakyū, is a major railway company based in Tokyo, Japan, best known for its ''Romancecar'' series of limited express trains from Tokyo to Odawara, Enoshima, Tama New Town, and Hakone.
The Odakyu Electric Railway Company fo ...
Japanese Imperial Family
The , also referred to as the Imperial Family or the House of Yamato, comprises those members of the extended family of the reigning Emperor of Japan who undertake official and public duties. Under the present Constitution of Japan, the Emperor i ...
on rare occasions, is located along the Yamanote Line, a few minutes walk from Harajuku Station in Sendagaya 3-chome.
Highway
*
Shuto Expressway
is a network of toll expressways in the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan. It is operated and maintained by the .
Most routes are grade-separated (elevated roads or tunnels) and central routes have many sharp curves and multi-lane merges that requi ...
National highways
National Highways, formerly the Highways Agency and later Highways England, is a State-owned enterprise, government-owned company charged with operating, maintaining and improving Roads in England, motorways and major A roads in England. It al ...
** Route 20, the Kōshū Kaidō
** Route 246, with the local names Aoyama-dōri and Tamagawa-dōri
Economy
Several companies are headquartered in Shibuya.
Calpis
Calpis ((カルピス, Karupisu))/Milkis ((밀키스, Milkiseu)) is a Japanese uncarbonated soft drink, manufactured by , a subsidiary of Asahi Breweries headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo.
The beverage has a light, somewhat milky, and slightl ...
,
Casio
is a Japanese multinational electronics manufacturing corporation headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Its products include calculators, mobile phones, digital cameras, electronic musical instruments, and analogue and digital watches. It ...
Casio
is a Japanese multinational electronics manufacturing corporation headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Its products include calculators, mobile phones, digital cameras, electronic musical instruments, and analogue and digital watches. It ...
''. Retrieved on February 25, 2009
Mixi
is an online Japanese social networking service. It was founded in 1999 and is owned by Mixi, Inc. (). As of September 2012, Mixi had about 14 million monthly active users, with about 8.6 million of those on smartphones. Mixi, Inc. was founded b ...
,
Niwango was a Japanese company that was created to manage Niconico. Its headquarters are in the in Shibuya, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Jap ...
Tokyu Corporation
The is a Japanese multinational ''keiretsu'' ( conglomerate) holding company headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Its main operation is , a wholly owned subsidiary operating railways in the Greater Tokyo Area.
History
The oldest predecessor ...
have their headquarters in Shibuya.
East Japan Railway Company
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are ...
have their headquarters in
Yoyogi
is a neighbourhood in the northern part of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Geography
The area encompassed by Yoyogi is typically defined two ways:
* Only the five Yoyogi .
* The former , corresponding roughly to the area south of National Route 20 (K ...
, Shibuya.
81 Produce
is a voice talent management firm in Japan founded on 3 February 1981 (thus the year is the company's namesake). A hybrid CD-ROM featuring voice talent data for members of 81 Produce was released on 19 October 1997. The company is located in Sh ...
has its headquarters in
Tomigaya
is a district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
As of October 2020, the population of this district is 9,499. The postal code for Tomigaya is .
Education
operates public elementary and junior high schools.
Tomigaya 1- chome, and Tomigaya 2-chome 1 ...
, Shibuya.
Former operations
At one time
Smilesoft was a Japanese company that published video games. Its headquarters were in the in Shibuya, Tokyo, Shibuya, Tokyo.
had its headquarters in the CT Sasazuka Building in Shibuya.会社概要 " Smilesoft. February 12, 2002. Retrieved on February 11, 2010. In May 1985 the headquarters of
Bandai Visual
was a Japanese anime, film production, and distribution enterprise, established by Bandai and a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings. They focused mainly in international distribution of anime properties in North America.
Most of the anime and ...
moved to Shibuya. In March 1990 the headquarters moved to
Shinjuku
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative centre, housing the northern half of the busiest railway station in the world (Shinjuku Station) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration ...
.
A.D. Vision - Tokyo, Y.K., the Japanese subsidiary of
A.D. Vision
A.D. Vision Holdings, Inc. (known simply as ADV and also referred to as ADV Films) was an American multimedia entertainment distributor headquartered in Houston, Texas, and founded in 1992 by video game fan John Ledford and anime fans Matt Gree ...
, was in Shibuya.
Acclaim Entertainment
Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. was an American video game publisher based in Glen Cove, New York. Originally formed by Greg Fischbach, Robert Holmes and Jim Scoroposki out of an Oyster Bay storefront in 1987, the company established a worldwide d ...
once had its Tokyo office in the Nomora Building. The Japanese subsidiary of
, Titus Japan K.K., had its head office on the eighth floor of the Kotubuki Dogenzaka Building in
Dōgenzaka
is a district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
As of October 2020, the population of this district is 591. The postal code for Dōgenzaka is 150–0043.
Local landmarks here include 109 (department store), Shibuya 109, Bunkamura and the Statue of Hac ...
. 3 June 2004. Retrieved on 4 September 2012. The former animation studio;
Group TAC
was a Japanese animation and computer graphics studio located in Shibuya, Tokyo, and founded in 1968 from former Mushi Pro staff. They worked on movies, videos, TV shows, and commercials, and contributed to all stages of the process, including p ...
was also located here.
Square Enix
is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational holding company, production enterprise and entertainment conglomerate, best known for its ''Final Fantasy'', ''Dragon Quest'', ''Star Ocean'' and ''Kingdom Hearts'' role-playing video game ...
had its headquarters in Yoyogi before moving to Shinjuku ward in 2012.
Companies
*
Amway
Amway (short for "American Way") is an American multi-level marketing (MLM) company that sells health, beauty, and home care products. The company was founded in 1959 by Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos and is based in Ada, Michigan. Amway and it ...
Japan: Japan headquarters, a
multi-level marketing
Multi-level marketing (MLM), also called network marketing or pyramid selling, is a controversial marketing strategy for the sale of products or services in which the revenue of the MLM company is derived from a non-salaried workforce selling th ...
company
* Coca-Cola Japan
* Campbells Soup's Japan division is headquartered in Shibuya, on the 10th floor of the Tokyo Tatemono Hiroo Building.
*
CyberAgent
is a Japanese digital advertising company, which was founded in 1998 by Susumu Fujita and headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. It is owned by Susumu Fujita with 20.50% interest; Fujita is representative director, while Yusuke Hidaka is executive vice ...
: Internet advertising agency
*
East Japan Railway Company
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are ...
Ito En
() is a Japanese multinational drinks company specializing in tea production, distribution, and sales. Ito En is the largest green tea distributor in Japan. The Ito En Group includes subsidiaries based in Japan, Indonesia, the United States, Aus ...
NHK Broadcasting Center
The , the headquarters of NHK, is located in Jinnan, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It includes studios and offices, as well as shops and the popular Studio Park, which is a popular attraction for schoolchildren and tourists.
Located within the same ...
)
*Papas: clothing, cafe, and bakery company
*
Sapporo Breweries Limited
is a Japanese beer brewing company founded in 1876. Sapporo is the oldest brand of beer in Japan. It was first brewed in Sapporo, Japan, in 1876 by brewer Seibei Nakagawa. The world headquarters of Sapporo Breweries is in Ebisu, Shibuya, Toky ...
*
Trend Micro
is an American-Japanese multinational cyber security software company with global headquarters in Tokyo, Japan and Irving, Texas, United State.Other regional headquarters and R&D centers are located around East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, and ...
Japan: security software company
Education
Colleges and universities
*
Aoyama Gakuin University
is a private Christian university in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Originally established in 1874 by missionaries from the Methodist Episcopal Church, it was reconfigured in its current form in 1949 as part of Aoyama Gakuin. Aoyama Gakuin Universit ...
*
Bunka Gakuen University
is a private university in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The predecessor of the school, a women's vocational school, was founded 1923. In 1952 it was chartered as a junior women's college. In 1964 it became a four-year college and it was named . In 20 ...
(Yoyogi)
*
Jissen Women's University
is a Japanese private women's college with its headquarters in 4-1-1 Ōsakaue, Hino, Tokyo, Japan. The school was founded by poet and educator Utako Shimoda in 1899. It was chartered as a university in 1949. Its University abbreviations are ...
*
Kokugakuin University
Kokugakuin University (國學院大學; ''Kokugakuin Daigaku'', abbreviated as 國學大 ''Kokugakudai'' or 國大 ''Kokudai'') is a private university, whose main office is in Tokyo's Shibuya district. The academic programs and research include ...
(
Higashi Higashi is the Japanese word for ''east''. In kanji it is represented as 東.
Higashi may also refer to:
Places
*Higashi, Shibuya, a district of Shibuya, Tokyo
*Higashi, Fukushima, a village in Fukushima Prefecture
* Higashi, Okinawa, a village i ...
Tokai University
is a private non-sectarian higher education institution located in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded by Dr. Shigeyoshi Matsumae.
It was accredited under Japan's old educational system in 1946 and under the new system in 1950. In 2008, Tokai Un ...
*
United Nations University
The (UNU) is the think tank and academic arm of the United Nations. Headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, with diplomatic status as a UN institution, its mission is to help resolve global issues related to human development and welfare thro ...
The operates public elementary and junior high schools, while
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education (東京都教育委員会 ''Tōkyō-to Kyōiku Iinkai'') is the board of education in Tokyo, Japan. The board directly manages all of the public high schools in all 23 special wards, the Western T ...
operates public senior high schools.
* Aoyama Gakuin Elementary, Junior and Senior High School—private co-ed school, in Shibuya, affiliated with
Aoyama Gakuin University
is a private Christian university in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Originally established in 1874 by missionaries from the Methodist Episcopal Church, it was reconfigured in its current form in 1949 as part of Aoyama Gakuin. Aoyama Gakuin Universit ...
* —public co-ed school, in Jingūmae
*
The British School in Tokyo
The British School in Tokyo (BST; ブリティシュ・スクール・イン東京 ''Buritishu Sukūru in Tōkyō'') is an international school in central Tokyo with over 1,100 students from over 65 nationalities. BST takes students aged 3–18 t ...
Shibuya Campus
* First Commercial High School—public co-ed school, in Daikanyama
* Fujimigaoka Junior and Senior High School—private girls' school, in Sasazuka
* Hiroo Gakuen Junior and Senior High School—private co-ed school, in Hiroo
* Hiroo High School—public co-ed school, in
Higashi Higashi is the Japanese word for ''east''. In kanji it is represented as 東.
Higashi may also refer to:
Places
*Higashi, Shibuya, a district of Shibuya, Tokyo
*Higashi, Fukushima, a village in Fukushima Prefecture
* Higashi, Okinawa, a village i ...
*
International School of Sacred Heart
International School of the Sacred Heart (ISSH) is a Kindergarten (co-ed) – Grades 1–12 (all girls) school in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1908. As part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools it is affiliated with schools and institution ...
, in Hiroo
* Jingūmae International Exchange School (JIES), within the Shibuya Ward Jingūmae Elementary School in Omotesando
* Jissen Joshi-Gakuen Elementary, Junior and Senior High School—private girls' school, in Higashi, affiliated with
Jissen Women's University
is a Japanese private women's college with its headquarters in 4-1-1 Ōsakaue, Hino, Tokyo, Japan. The school was founded by poet and educator Utako Shimoda in 1899. It was chartered as a university in 1949. Its University abbreviations are ...
* Kantō Kokusai Senior High School—private co-ed school, in Honchō
* Kokugakuin Senior High School—private co-ed school, in Jingūmae
Public combined elementary and junior high schools
* Shibuya Honmachi Gakuen ( 渋谷本町学園)
Junior high schools:
* Hachiyama Junior High School ( 鉢山中学校)
* Harajuku Gaien Junior High School ( 原宿外苑中学校)
* Hiroo Junior High School ( 広尾中学校)
* Sasazuka Junior High School ( 笹塚中学校)
* Shoto Junior High School ( 松濤中学校)
* Uehara Junior High School ( 上原中学校)
* Yoyogi Junior High School ( 代々木中学校)
Elementary schools:
* Hatashiro Elementary School ( 幡代小学校)
* Hatomori Elementary School ( 鳩森小学校)
* Hiroo Elementary School ( 広尾小学校)
* Jingumae Elementary School ( 神宮前小学校)
* Jinnan Elementary School ( 神南小学校)
* Kakezuka Elementary School ( 加計塚小学校)
* Nagayato Elementary School ( 長谷戸小学校)
* Nakahata Elementary School ( 中幡小学校)
* Nishihara Elementary School ( 西原小学校)
* Rinsen Elementary School ( 臨川小学校)
* Sarugaku Elementary School ( 猿楽小学校)
* Sasazuka Elementary School ( 笹塚小学校)
* Sendagaya Elementary School ( 千駄谷小学校)
* Tokiwamatsu Elementary School ( 常磐松小学校)
* Tomigaya Elementary School ( 富谷小学校)
* Uehara Elementary School ( 上原小学校)
* Yoyogisanya Elementary School ( 代々木山谷小学校)
Public libraries
Shibuya operates several public libraries, including the Central Library, the Nishihara Library, the Shibuya Library, the Tomigaya Library, the Sasazuka Library, the Honmachi Library, and the Rinsen Library. In addition, the Yoyogi Youth Hall houses the Yoyogi Library Room.
Tokyo Revengers
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ken Wakui. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from March 2017 to November 2022, with its chapters collected in 30 ''tankōbon'' volumes as of November 2022. A ...
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Persona 5
is a 2016 role-playing video game developed by Atlus. It takes place in modern-day Tokyo and follows a high school student known by the pseudonym Joker who transfers to a new school after being falsely accused of assault and put on probation. ...
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The World Ends With You
''The World Ends with You'' is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and Jupiter and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo DS. Set in the modern-day Shibuya shopping district of Tokyo, the game uses urban fantasy elements insp ...
Alice in Borderland
is a Japanese suspense manga series written and illustrated by Haro Aso. It was first serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Shōnen Sunday S'' from November 2010 to March 2015, and later moved to ''Weekly Shōnen Sunda ...
Several countries operate their embassies in Shibuya.
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Gallery
File:2018 Shibuya Crossing.jpg, Shibuya crossing at ground level
File:Shibuya scramble square sky view of crossing wide (48994670573).jpg, View from the Sky View observation deck
File:Scramble from above, SHIBUYA SKY (49367161357).jpg, Shibuya crossing at night
File:Shibuya at night 03 (15120002334).jpg, Streets of Shibuya at night
File:Facade of the polyhedral glass building The Iceberg, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.jpg, "''The Iceberg''", building in Shibuya
See also
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List of leading shopping streets and districts by city
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Shibuya-kei
is a microgenre of pop music or a general aesthetic that flourished in Japan in the mid-to late 1990s. The music genre is distinguished by a "cut-and-paste" approach that was inspired by the kitsch, fusion, and artifice from certain music style ...
; similar venues with electronic billboards, jumbotrons and media towers.
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Times Square
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New York City
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