- Fashion centers of Japan and a major nightlife area -
Shibuya is the place of dispatch of fashion, entertainment and pop culture. It is mainly popular with young youth.
The place name of Shibuya comes from that there has many a valley and slopes.
When a traffic light becomes green, you can see at the intersection that many people go back and forth at the same time at the station square.
You can see Hachi-ko statue which is a famous meeting spot and huge screen in front of Shibuya Station (West Exit).
There are many department stores and a famous street in Shibuya. Such as Seibu Department Stores, Tokyu Department Store, PARCO, 109 (Ichi maru kyu), Marui, Center-Gai, Koen Dori, Spain Slope.
Also, there are many various shops such as a fashion store, a restaurant, a discount store.
European popularity brand H&M opened in autumn, 2009.
Shibuya is always changing, so you may discover something new in there.
