Guidebook for Shibuya-ku
Parks & Nature
It is one of the Tokyo's largest and most pleasant city parks, featuring wide lawns, ponds and forested areas. It is a great place for jogging, picnics and other outdoor activities.
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Yoyogipark
2-1 YoyogikamizonochōIt is one of the Tokyo's largest and most pleasant city parks, featuring wide lawns, ponds and forested areas. It is a great place for jogging, picnics and other outdoor activities.
Arts & Culture
It exhibits selected ukiyo-e paintings and prints from the vast collection of the late Mr. Ota Seizo, which comprises of more than 10,000 pieces of art. Exhibits are changed every month.
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Ota Memorial Museum of Art
1-chōme-10-10 JingūmaeIt exhibits selected ukiyo-e paintings and prints from the vast collection of the late Mr. Ota Seizo, which comprises of more than 10,000 pieces of art. Exhibits are changed every month.
The Nezu Museum has a collection of East Asian artwork that includes various objects from Japan, China and Korea. The museum building and exhibition rooms have a simple and elegant design and there is a large traditional Japanese garden outside the building that can be explored.
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Nezu Museum
6-chōme-5-1 MinamiaoyamaThe Nezu Museum has a collection of East Asian artwork that includes various objects from Japan, China and Korea. The museum building and exhibition rooms have a simple and elegant design and there is a large traditional Japanese garden outside the building that can be explored.
Sightseeing
It is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Admiral Togo, who defeated the Russian fleet in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. The Togo Antique Market was held around the shrine on the first Sunday of each month, but it was discontinued in December of 2009.
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Tōgō-schrijn
1-chōme-5-3 JingūmaeIt is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Admiral Togo, who defeated the Russian fleet in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. The Togo Antique Market was held around the shrine on the first Sunday of each month, but it was discontinued in December of 2009.
The focal point of Harajuku's teenage culture which are lined by many trendy shops, fashion boutiques, used clothes stores, crepe stands and fast food outlets geared towards the fashion and trend conscious teens.
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Takeshita (straat)
1-chōme-20-10 JingūmaeThe focal point of Harajuku's teenage culture which are lined by many trendy shops, fashion boutiques, used clothes stores, crepe stands and fast food outlets geared towards the fashion and trend conscious teens.
Just south of Takeshita Dori - a broad, tree lined avenue sometimes referred to as Tokyo's Champs-Elysees. Here you can find famous brand name shops, cafes and restaurants for a more adult clientele. The stylish Omotesando Hills complex was opened in 2006 and targets fashion conscious urbanites in their 30s and 40s.
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Omote-Sando Station
3-chōme-6-12 KitaaoyamaJust south of Takeshita Dori - a broad, tree lined avenue sometimes referred to as Tokyo's Champs-Elysees. Here you can find famous brand name shops, cafes and restaurants for a more adult clientele. The stylish Omotesando Hills complex was opened in 2006 and targets fashion conscious urbanites in their 30s and 40s.
Shopping
Shops: 11:00 to 21:00 (Sundays until 20:00)
Restaurants: 11:00 to 23:30 (Sundays until 22:30).
Opened in 2006, Omotesando Hills consists of six floors (three are underground) of about 100 upmarket shops, cafes, restaurants and beauty salons. The building was designed by the renowned architect Ando Tadao and has intriguing design elements. The shopping complex is Omotesando's most prominent establishment, stretching along about one quarter of the avenue. Apartments are located above the shops.
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Omotesando Hills
4-chōme-12-10 JingūmaeShops: 11:00 to 21:00 (Sundays until 20:00)
Restaurants: 11:00 to 23:30 (Sundays until 22:30).
Opened in 2006, Omotesando Hills consists of six floors (three are underground) of about 100 upmarket shops, cafes, restaurants and beauty salons. The building was designed by the renowned architect Ando Tadao and has intriguing design elements. The shopping complex is Omotesando's most prominent establishment, stretching along about one quarter of the avenue. Apartments are located above the shops.
LaForet Harajuku is a trend setting shopping complex, consisting of seven floors of fashion boutiques and shops, mainly geared towards a young, female audience. The LaForet Museum on the top floor hosts various events and exhibitions.
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Laforet HARAJUKU
1-chōme-11-6 JingūmaeLaForet Harajuku is a trend setting shopping complex, consisting of seven floors of fashion boutiques and shops, mainly geared towards a young, female audience. The LaForet Museum on the top floor hosts various events and exhibitions.
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Closed: Thursdays
This is one of Tokyo's largest souvenir shops, very popular among foreign travelers in search of typical Japanese souvenirs, such askimono, tableware, lamps, dolls, furniture and samurai related goods. The shop spans three floors and has a red and green facade that mimics traditional Japanese architecture. Travelers who pass by the store front are sure to notice the building.
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Oriental Bazaar Harajuku Hoofdvestiging
5-chōme-9-13 JingūmaeHours: 10:00 to 19:00
Closed: Thursdays
This is one of Tokyo's largest souvenir shops, very popular among foreign travelers in search of typical Japanese souvenirs, such askimono, tableware, lamps, dolls, furniture and samurai related goods. The shop spans three floors and has a red and green facade that mimics traditional Japanese architecture. Travelers who pass by the store front are sure to notice the building.
Hours: 11:00 to 21:00 (from 10:30 on weekend and national holidays)
One of Tokyo's most famous and popular toy stores, Kiddy Land has a fantastic selection of toys and other products to amuse kids, including a Snoopy Town and Hello Kitty Shop on a total of five floors. The Omotesando store was reopened in July 2012 after being reconstructed and redesigned.
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Kiddyland
6-chōme-1-9 JingūmaeHours: 11:00 to 21:00 (from 10:30 on weekend and national holidays)
One of Tokyo's most famous and popular toy stores, Kiddy Land has a fantastic selection of toys and other products to amuse kids, including a Snoopy Town and Hello Kitty Shop on a total of five floors. The Omotesando store was reopened in July 2012 after being reconstructed and redesigned.
SoLaDo Takeshita-Dori was created to offer comfortable fashion and dining areas where customers can enjoy shopping and food at a leisurely pace.
SoLaDo Takeshita-dori
1-chōme-8-2 JingūmaeSoLaDo Takeshita-Dori was created to offer comfortable fashion and dining areas where customers can enjoy shopping and food at a leisurely pace.
Food Scene
Located near Harajuku station, the restaurant is not only popular because of it's location, but because of its taste of the Tonkotsu (pork based) soup.
The tonkotsu originated in Kyushu area, and having the name Kyushu Jangara, the restaurant has taken in different types of soup from different areas of Kyushu. Find your favorite taste!
Ramen Kyusyujangara Tokyo
Located near Harajuku station, the restaurant is not only popular because of it's location, but because of its taste of the Tonkotsu (pork based) soup.
The tonkotsu originated in Kyushu area, and having the name Kyushu Jangara, the restaurant has taken in different types of soup from different areas of Kyushu. Find your favorite taste!
This Ramen restaurant offers Assari (light, non-fatty) ramen, and it is growing it's popularity rapidly. The main stream of ramen has long been Kotteri and Tonkotsu (heavy, stodgy and pork based), but this restaurant has taken the Assari ramen to a higher level.
Try out the new stream of ramen!
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AFURI
1-chōme-1-7 EbisuThis Ramen restaurant offers Assari (light, non-fatty) ramen, and it is growing it's popularity rapidly. The main stream of ramen has long been Kotteri and Tonkotsu (heavy, stodgy and pork based), but this restaurant has taken the Assari ramen to a higher level.
Try out the new stream of ramen!
Minoringo is a curry shop that have taken a step further to create their own style of curry.
The specialty is Keema (minced meat curry), coming with semi-boiled egg. Add the cheese topping for 150Yen and you will see a whole different style of curry!
Minoringo
1-chōme-22-7 JingūmaeMinoringo is a curry shop that have taken a step further to create their own style of curry.
The specialty is Keema (minced meat curry), coming with semi-boiled egg. Add the cheese topping for 150Yen and you will see a whole different style of curry!
The secret of the deliciousness in Sweet Box come from its carefully selected ingredients and the passionate staffs that pursue making the crepes even better by putting lot of effort and diligence.
SWEET BOX 2号店
1-chōme-17-5 JingūmaeThe secret of the deliciousness in Sweet Box come from its carefully selected ingredients and the passionate staffs that pursue making the crepes even better by putting lot of effort and diligence.
Casual dining from Sydney. Their popular menu includes scrambled eggs, ricotta hotcakes and dishes with fresh ingredients, which are appreciated as the "Best Breakfast in the World" created by Bill Granger. You definitely have to wait in line, but you can make a reservation for dinner.
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bills Omotesando
4-chōme-30-3 JingūmaeCasual dining from Sydney. Their popular menu includes scrambled eggs, ricotta hotcakes and dishes with fresh ingredients, which are appreciated as the "Best Breakfast in the World" created by Bill Granger. You definitely have to wait in line, but you can make a reservation for dinner.
Essentials
Ministop
4-chōme-26-16 Minamiaoyamaサンクス 渋谷千駄ヶ谷店
3-chōme-52-52-1 Sendagaya