Guidebook for Shibuya-ku
Sightseeing
My favorite garden park with pond.
very beautiful I strongly recommend to visit. closes 4pm except cherry blossom season and Autumn leaves season.
50 locals recommend
Rikugien Choujuan
6-chōme-15-10 HonkomagomeMy favorite garden park with pond.
very beautiful I strongly recommend to visit. closes 4pm except cherry blossom season and Autumn leaves season.
Very nice park to picnic on a nice day.
pond water springs trees and lawns.
Some time when it's warm some people bring bar and DJ set up at night.
1380 locals recommend
Yoyogi Park
2-1 YoyogikamizonochōVery nice park to picnic on a nice day.
pond water springs trees and lawns.
Some time when it's warm some people bring bar and DJ set up at night.
Meiji Jingu
very old established shrine. You Can't miss this place if you are in Harajuku.
1219 locals recommend
Meiji Jingu Homotsuden
1-1 YoyogikamizonochōMeiji Jingu
very old established shrine. You Can't miss this place if you are in Harajuku.
If you like Totoro, must visit this exhibition. You need to arrange tickets in advance. ask me about it before you arrive Japan.
749 locals recommend
三鷹の森ジブリ美術館
1-chōme-1-83 ShimorenjakuIf you like Totoro, must visit this exhibition. You need to arrange tickets in advance. ask me about it before you arrive Japan.
Very nice very well taken care of garden. very nice to place go on a nice sunny day.
2181 locals recommend
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
11 NaitōmachiVery nice very well taken care of garden. very nice to place go on a nice sunny day.
This place lost popularity after Sky tree was completed but I prefer this place. Night time view from bottom is magnificent if you include the view of the temple. Have some drinks at observation floor
1436 locals recommend
Tokyo Tower
4-chōme-2-8 ShibakōenThis place lost popularity after Sky tree was completed but I prefer this place. Night time view from bottom is magnificent if you include the view of the temple. Have some drinks at observation floor
Great place to check cherry blossom trees growing over the river. From last week of March to 1st week of Apr crowded with Cherry blossom viewer.
101 locals recommend
Naka-Meguro Station
3-chōme-4-1 KamimeguroGreat place to check cherry blossom trees growing over the river. From last week of March to 1st week of Apr crowded with Cherry blossom viewer.
Tokyo Disney Land and Sea, but outside of Tokyo.
JR Rinkai Line to Shinkiba and switch to Keiyo line to Maihama to get there.
1017 locals recommend
Tokyo Disneyland
MaihamaTokyo Disney Land and Sea, but outside of Tokyo.
JR Rinkai Line to Shinkiba and switch to Keiyo line to Maihama to get there.
Senso-ji Temple
2-chōme-3-1 Asakusaa temple No.1 tourist spot among foreign tourist.
recently completed tower. 634meter high. reservation is recommended if you want to climb otherwise you will stay in a line for hours.
1847 locals recommend
Tokyo Skytree
1-chōme-1-2 Oshiagerecently completed tower. 634meter high. reservation is recommended if you want to climb otherwise you will stay in a line for hours.
Shopping
between here and Harajuku there are world major brand shops. Nice looking buildings along the street.
201 locals recommend
Omote-Sando Station
3-chōme-6-12 Kitaaoyamabetween here and Harajuku there are world major brand shops. Nice looking buildings along the street.
Probably the main site of Harajuku many shops young girls likes.
48 locals recommend
Takeshita Street Square
1-chōme-16-4 JingūmaeProbably the main site of Harajuku many shops young girls likes.
absolutely the girliest shopping complex in Tokyo. This complex also represents the name and the culture of Shibuya. It is very worth to check this place out.
698 locals recommend
Shibuya 109
2-chōme-29-1 Dōgenzakaabsolutely the girliest shopping complex in Tokyo. This complex also represents the name and the culture of Shibuya. It is very worth to check this place out.
walking distance from the Shibuya room. Nice small boutique on the street. nice cafes. I compare this area with NYC SoHo.
91 locals recommend
Daikanyama Station
19-4 Daikanyamachōwalking distance from the Shibuya room. Nice small boutique on the street. nice cafes. I compare this area with NYC SoHo.
many hip shops along the nice walk way. You can walk from Shibuya. Or walk back from Harajuku to Shibuya. about 20min walk.
45 locals recommend
Cat Street
3-chōme-18 Jingūmaemany hip shops along the nice walk way. You can walk from Shibuya. Or walk back from Harajuku to Shibuya. about 20min walk.
New Land Mark of Shibuya. shops and restaurant connecting directly to station through under ground. feels exclusive on 11th theater floor.
47 locals recommend
2-chōme-21-1 Shibuya
New Land Mark of Shibuya. shops and restaurant connecting directly to station through under ground. feels exclusive on 11th theater floor.
Food Scene
アンジェパティオ
12-11 Nanpeidaichōif you are vegan, they have the menu. fancy Italian restaurant.
Everything Else
SMBC Trust Bank Shibuya Branch
in case of emergency
a few min walk down from the shibuya room. Low cost quality room wear. Everybody has at least 3 items from this brand. a Fleece jacket and sweat pants and a down vest.
40 locals recommend
UNIQLO Shibuya Dogenzaka
2-chōme-29-5 Dōgenzakaa few min walk down from the shibuya room. Low cost quality room wear. Everybody has at least 3 items from this brand. a Fleece jacket and sweat pants and a down vest.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cheap beer, good place to meet people. Reasonably price steak house next door. Outback steak house is across the street.
26 locals recommend
タスイチ TASUICHI
33-14 UdagawachōCheap beer, good place to meet people. Reasonably price steak house next door. Outback steak house is across the street.
Essentials
closest super market from the house besides convenient shops .
61 locals recommend
MARUETSU Petit Shibuya Shinsen
26-7 Maruyamachōclosest super market from the house besides convenient shops .