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Why go

Shibuya Crossing is famous as one of the busiest intersections in the world, with crowds of pedestrians flowing in every direction each time the lights change. It sits outside Shibuya Station and is surrounded by department stores, screens, and the Hachiko statue.

How to use it

Use it as a brief visual stop, then continue into the surrounding shopping streets and station area already noted in the existing record, rather than lingering

Best for

Short high-energy city moment between longer stops

Before you go

Expect the experience to depend heavily on how crowded it is when you arrive

March · April · November

Cherry blossoms bloom citywide in late March and early April, while November brings crisp, comfortable walking weather.

The reason to make time for it.

Shibuya Crossing is famous as one of the busiest intersections in the world, with crowds of pedestrians flowing in every direction each time the lights change. It sits outside Shibuya Station and is surrounded by department stores, screens, and the Hachiko statue.

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