Shibuya is famous for its scramble crossing. It is located
in front of the Shibuya Station Hachikō exit and stops vehicles in all
directions to allow pedestrians to inundate the entire intersection. The statue
of Hachikō, a dog, between the station and the intersection, is a common
meeting place and almost always crowded.
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Three large TV screens mounted on nearby buildings overlook
the crossing, as well as many advertising signs.
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The Starbucks store overlooking the crossing is also one of
the busiest in the world. This is the spot I took my pictures and video from.
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Its heavy traffic and
inundation of advertising has led to it being compared to the Times Square
intersection in New York City.
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On the southwest side of Shibuya station there is another
popular meeting place with a statue called "Moyai". The statue
resembles a Moai statue, and it was given to Shibuya by the people of Niijima
Island in 1980.
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Shibuya was
historically the site of a castle in which the Shibuya family resided from the
11th century through the Edo period. Following the opening of the Yamanote Line
in 1885, Shibuya began to emerge as a railway terminal for southwestern Tokyo
and eventually as a major commercial and entertainment center.
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