Whether it’s a memorable shopping experience you’re looking for, eating great food at restaurants, or chilling with a coffee in a comfortable café, Shibuya has it all. Let’s take a look at some of the impressive and notable spots you can find in Tokyo’s youth central.
When planning a day out with people in Shibuya, the first place on most people’s list is the Hachikō statue outside Shibuya station. That’s because it’s the main meeting point Shibuya. The statue isn’t only surrounded by tourists looking to get a photo with the iconic landmark – you’ll see plenty of Japanese people around it too waiting for their friends or colleagues to arrive. The statue is one of the main symbols of Shibuya.
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Address: 2-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo
*Accessible via the Hachikō Exit of Shibuya Station
Shibuya’s scramble crossing is the defining image of Shibuya and one of the most recognizable pedestrian scrambles in the world – a spectacle of people rushing from every direction to cross the street. You will see many tourists there with their selfie sticks out trying to snap a photo of the famous site before the traffic lights turn green.
Shibuya Center-Gai is a youth-oriented area packed with shopping centers, countless eateries and restaurants serving tasty food and more. Whatever way you decide to plan your trip there you will have a memorable time – whether you walk around aimlessly shopping around the different stores or visit the most popular cafés there. Center-Gai is the place for fun.
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Address: Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo
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Ninja Cafe Kunoichi
The concept of Kunoichi was to establish a “café where you can meet a modern ninja.” Female ninjas (“kunoichi”) will serve you authentically cooked cuisine from smoked foods to desserts, all of which will have you snapping photos. The café also serves Japanese sake and tea in addition to its café menu, meaning you can enjoy Kunoichi as a café or a bar.
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Ninja Sabo KUNOICHI
Address: 2-23-6 Higashi, Shibuyaku, Tokyo
Open: 10:00 to 22:00 (last orders at 21:30)
No fixed holidays. Closed during New Year’s.
TEL: 03-5778-4419（Reservation can be made from Nov. 8th）
“The Museum” is located inside “Bunkamura,” a huge complex with a concert hall and theatre. The museum holds many different exhibitions on a variety of themes. Open until late in the evening, the museum allows visitors to enjoy all the works of art freely and comfortably.
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Bunkamura – The Museum
Address: B1F, 2-24-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo
Open: Sunday to Thursday – 10:00-19:00 (last entry at 18:30)
Friday to Saturday – 10:00-21:00 (last entry at 20:30)
Closures are dependent on the exhibition being held.
MoCHA is a cat café filled with many sofa seats from which you can gaze at Shibuya’s nighttime scenery. MoCHA has an “Oyatsu Time” (“snack time”) which runs from 11:00 to 18:00 where visitors can give snacks to the cats. 7pm is dinnertime where all of the cats line up for a tasty meal – watching them gobble up their dinner is one of the highlights of MoCHA.
Mika Pikazo is an illustrator and character designer. The artist has designed characters for many popular titles including Fire Emblem Engage, the latest in Nintendo's Fire Emblem series, as well as book covers and CD jackets.Starting December 10, the artist will hold his second solo exhibition in three years at the Hz event space in Shibuya.According to a press release, the exhibition is being held to show a number of creations Pikazo has made recently, and aims to show off new animation and past illustrations to merge his past and future selves. The creator hopes to challenge himself more going forward.The first main visual, REVENGE, can be seen on the exhibition’s official website. A total of three visuals have been newly drawn for the event and will be released sequentially. In addition, a number of collaborative works with other creators will be on display, so art fans won’t want to miss out.Limited-edition merchandise featuring new illustrations will be on sale at the venue, and autograph sessions are planned to be held. For more details, check the official Twitter page!Be sure to come to see Mika Pikazo’s colorful pieces in person!
The 13th iteration of the BT21 Cafe will open at six venues in five cities around Japan. Fans in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, and Sapporo will want to visit this exclusive event titled ~MAGICAL TIME~. The first cafe opens in Shibuya on November 3. In celebration of BT21’s 5th anniversary, this special cafe is filled with joy and excitement and aims to give fans the best possible experience.
ANNA’S by Landtmann, a cafe located inside +Q Beauty on the 6th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square, has begun selling two Halloween cakes! These spooky sweets will be available until October 31, 2022.Halloween Mont BlancHalloween Poison AppleGuests will be able to snag the Halloween Mont Blanc and Halloween Poison Apple cakes, available for ¥580 each including tax. The Mont Blanc is filled with pumpkin custard and Chantilly cream. The Poison Apple is a sweet and sour cake featuring a blend of chocolate mousse covered in red glaze and applesauce with apple pulp. Which of these two adorable cakes would you like to enjoy this autumn?
Fans of Yowamushi Pedal won’t want to miss this special collaboration! Chugai Grace Cafe, located on the seventh floor of Shibuya MODI, will be running the Yowamushi Pedal LIMIT BREAK cafe from September 22 until October 17, 2022.
Collaboration Menu
Sakamichi Onoda and Sangaku Manami's Udon & Onigiri Plate
Yasutomo Arikita and Kuroda Yukinari's Hamburger & Salad Plate
Hayato Shinkai's Chocolate & Banana Mini Parfait
Sohoku High School Mango Whipped Cream & Calpis Drink
Hakone Academy Mint Whipped Cream & Calpis Drink
Goods
Pin (Random Holographic included, 9 varieties)
Acrylic Figure Stand (9 varieties)
Pin, Mini Character Ver. (Random Holographic included, 16 varieties)
Acrylic Stand (16 varieties)
Table Plate (9 varieties)
Shoulder Bag
Menu Order Bonus / Online Preorder Bonus
Coaster (1st Half): September 22 - October 4, 2022
From August 26 until September 18, Chugai Grace Cafe at Shibuya MODI will hold a special collaboration cafe with the popular series Kuroko’s Basketball!
Menu at a Glance
Ryota Kise's French Onion-style Carbonara
Daiki Aomine's Teriyaki Burger over Rice
Shintaro Midorima's Lucky Monaka
Tetsuya Kuroko's Vanilla Shake
Atsushi Murasakibara's Violet Blueberry Water
Goods
Pin (Cafe ver.)
Type A (7 varieties)
Type B (7 varieties)
Mini Acrylic Stand (Cafe ver.)
Type A (7 varieties)
Type B (7 varieties)
Nametags (Cafe ver.)
Type A (7 varieties)
Type B (7 varieties)
Mini Bromide (Cafe ver.)
Type A (7 varieties)
Type B (7 varieties)
Holographic Sticker (Cafe ver., 14 varieties)Clear Case (Cafe ver.)
Menu Order Bonus: 1 Coaster (28 varieties, random)
Web Order Bonus: 1 Coaster
Fans of the series will be able to sample a number of unique dishes inspired by characters from Kuroko’s Basketball. Original goods featuring newly-drawn cafe-inspired illustrations will also be available, and guests will be able to enter a drawing to win a one-of-a-kind tapestry.
*Priority for admission will be given to customers with reservations. Same-day seatings will be available depending on availability. See the official website for more details.
*All measures to protect guests against COVID-19 are outlined on the official website.
*Contents are subject to change without notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Reebok has appointed a number of popular artists in Japan and abroad to take part in their new campaign titled ‘Life is Not a Spectator Sport -Move, Move!-’ This collaboration started in March 2022.As a part of this collaboration, Reebok is teaming up with the manga series Eren the Southpaw. Kappa’s popular ensemble drama highlights a number of creators, and has a very poignant tagline: “To all those who couldn’t become geniuses.” Reebok’s brand message matches this and is meant to be a manifesto for life, telling people to never give up, act on their own convictions, and find their own path.
Reebok Classic Store - Harajuku Interior
Stickers / Pins
Original Scene from Eren the Southpaw
To commemorate the release of Reebok’s flagship model INSTAPUMP FURY 95 in Sax Blue, a huge piece of window art was redrawn by Kappi. The artist also provided an original manga featuring an entirely new story. Fans can find this at the Reebok Classic Store Harajuku and on the official Reebok Twitter page. The Reebok stores in Harajuku and Shibuya have also been completely taken over by Eren the Southpaw, completely decorated from top to bottom in images from the series.
