Shibuya

Shibuya Sightseeing - NHK Studio Park

One of the sights in Shibuya that is not always seen is NHK Studio Park.  It is located inside the large NHK Broadcasting building on Koen-Dori near Yoyogi Park.  It is actually a bit easier to get to from Harajuku Station on the JR Yamanote Line.  One can walk from Shibuya Station quite easily, but [...]

Shibuya Sightseeing- Shibuya’s Meiji Jingu Shrine

 
 
 
One of Tokyo’s most visited tourist spots, for those of you who like the serene historical sights such as the Asakusa Shrine, along with Yoyogi Park makes a wonderful day trip in Shibuya.  Commissioned in 1912 to commemorate the lives of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken it was originally completed in 1920.  The picture to [...]

Hachiko - Shibuya’s Number 1 Meeting Spot

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Any website about Shibuya needs to provide a little information on the “Loyal Dog Hachiko.”  This Akita dog statue is one of the most famous sites, and even the 8th exit is named after him.  The story of Hachiko is common knowledge, dog meets master every day at Shibuya station, and one day he doesn’t [...]