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Shibuya, Harajuku, and Omotesando are home to tourist attractions such as Omotesando, Children's Castle, and Nezu Museum, tourist events such as Gujo Odori in Aoyama, and local delicacies such as sukiyaki, motsunabe, and soba noodles.
The Shibuya, Harajuku, and Omotesando areas are always on trend. From Shibuya Station, where there is a bronze statue of Hachiko the Loyal Dog, walk north on Meiji Street through the downtown area with its many stores and restaurants to Harajuku.
Walking toward Omotesando Crossing from Harajuku, you will find a number of top brand stores such as CHANEL, Dior, LOUIS VUITTON, CELINE, LOEWE, and BURBERRYS. Ginza and this street are the only places in Tokyo where you can find so many high brand stores all in one place. Window shopping alone is a feast for the eyes.
Shibuya is a town where the latest information, culture, and cutting-edge fashion gather. The well-known SHIBUYA109, which is a popular fashion center, and Shibuya Center Gai, a shopping district representing Shibuya with a wide variety of restaurants and fashion stores, are as popular as ever.
There are also many cute and unique general stores, select stores, vintage clothing stores, and cafes, as well as a wide variety of cinemas, live concerts, and concert facilities.
In 2012, Shibuya Hikarie, a high-rise complex that includes a shopping floor, cafes, restaurants, creative spaces, a musical theater, and offices, opened, making the area even more lively.
Harajuku is the birthplace of youth culture, where fashionable items can be found at reasonable prices. The Harajuku-Omotesando area is lined with brand-name stores and building complexes, and you can be among the first to find the latest fashions from Tokyo.
There are many cute, fashionable, and interesting stores where you can get a head start on the trends. There are many specialty fashion stores, but you will also find stylish cafes with open terraces, designer ateliers, casual general stores, and many other stores that you will not want to miss.
Laforet Harajuku, a symbol of Harajuku fashion, has been a favorite for more than 30 years since its opening, with an interesting mix of stores including seasonal brands, select stores, and stores selling cute fashions such as Lolita.
Takeshita-dori Avenue, a popular street for young people crowded with talent stores, clothing stores, and general merchandise stores, is visited not only by local young people but also by many people on school excursions and for sightseeing.
However, there are also places for relaxation and recreation such as Meiji Jingu Inner and Outer Gardens and Yoyogi Park, where you can leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind for a while.
The shrine covers an area of 73 hectares (about 220,000 tsubo). It is divided into an inner garden and an outer garden. The Meiji Jingu Museum displays objects related to the deities of the Meiji period court culture, and the Meiji Jingu International Shinto Cultural Institute promotes the internat...»
The museum's collection of over 7,000 pieces includes 7 national treasures, 87 important cultural properties, and 94 important art objects, including paintings, calligraphy, sculpture, ceramics, lacquerware, metalwork, and more.Visitors can also enjoy strolling through the 17,000-square-meter Japane...»