Guidebook for Shibuya-ku

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Guidebook for Shibuya-ku

Food Scene

Midori sushi is known to be the best cost performance sushi chain in Japan. Midori sushi Shibuya ever after it's opening, there always is a queue of people outside this sushi restaurant in Mark City, Shibuya. We do have cheaper sushi restaurants, but you will see that those restaurants only get crowded during certain time of the day, but here, it is almost always crowded. You would need to wait for 30min to 1hr, but you will be convinced with the quality of the sushi toppings against the price that it is worth waiting. You can also take out if you feel like having some back.
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梅丘寿司の美登利総本店
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Midori sushi is known to be the best cost performance sushi chain in Japan. Midori sushi Shibuya ever after it's opening, there always is a queue of people outside this sushi restaurant in Mark City, Shibuya. We do have cheaper sushi restaurants, but you will see that those restaurants only get crowded during certain time of the day, but here, it is almost always crowded. You would need to wait for 30min to 1hr, but you will be convinced with the quality of the sushi toppings against the price that it is worth waiting. You can also take out if you feel like having some back.
This ramen shop has been the favorite of the people in Shibuya since 1950's.Try the wonton ramen (800yen) here: A Chinese style ramen shop but using a thick straight noodle, results in well balanced taste of the soup and the noodle.
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Kiraku
6-chōme-16-5 Seijō
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This ramen shop has been the favorite of the people in Shibuya since 1950's.Try the wonton ramen (800yen) here: A Chinese style ramen shop but using a thick straight noodle, results in well balanced taste of the soup and the noodle.
Since Tempura Tsunahachi, in the Shibuya Seibu department store, is one of the best tempura bars in town, expect to wait a while before being seated. The wait is well worth it, however, for the expertly prepared tempura, which admirably avoids the pitfalls of sogginess for a crispy and delicious texture. The restaurant even has an English guide on how to eat tempura!
天ぷら つな八 渋谷西武店
21-1 Udagawachō
Since Tempura Tsunahachi, in the Shibuya Seibu department store, is one of the best tempura bars in town, expect to wait a while before being seated. The wait is well worth it, however, for the expertly prepared tempura, which admirably avoids the pitfalls of sogginess for a crispy and delicious texture. The restaurant even has an English guide on how to eat tempura!
Tora-Fugu Tei is a fugu (pufferfish or blowfish) specialist that only deals with tiger blowfish, the best of the best when it comes to blowfish. This delicious dish has led to several poisoning incidents and is so notorious that the Emperor of Japan has been banned from eating it for his own safety. Try it if you dare!
Torafugutei
5-6 Maruyamachō
Tora-Fugu Tei is a fugu (pufferfish or blowfish) specialist that only deals with tiger blowfish, the best of the best when it comes to blowfish. This delicious dish has led to several poisoning incidents and is so notorious that the Emperor of Japan has been banned from eating it for his own safety. Try it if you dare!
It’s no New York dollar slice, but Pizza Slice is the closest thing to it in Tokyo. At only 380 yen, you can enjoy a large slice of authentic New York style cheese pizza. Enjoy!
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Pizza Slice
1-3 Sarugakuchō
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It’s no New York dollar slice, but Pizza Slice is the closest thing to it in Tokyo. At only 380 yen, you can enjoy a large slice of authentic New York style cheese pizza. Enjoy!

Drinks & Nightlife

Queue of 10-20 people is quite common in this restaurant. For locals who are very picky about the taste of Yakitori, often considered as "tsu" people, they come here to have the best liver with "tare" sauce. Something also special about Toritake is that it makes you feel that you are in 70s or 80s of Showa time of Japan once you step inside, the atmosphere of the rooms being quite retro. Good place for you to visit if you are looking for high quality Yakitoris with real local atmosphere.
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Toritake
1-chōme-6-1 Dōgenzaka
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Queue of 10-20 people is quite common in this restaurant. For locals who are very picky about the taste of Yakitori, often considered as "tsu" people, they come here to have the best liver with "tare" sauce. Something also special about Toritake is that it makes you feel that you are in 70s or 80s of Showa time of Japan once you step inside, the atmosphere of the rooms being quite retro. Good place for you to visit if you are looking for high quality Yakitoris with real local atmosphere.
Not only is this pub famous for its craft beers, it also offers a wide variety of British pub grub – ranging from baked potato and beans to Cornish pasties. Also, with around 6,000 or records to pick through, the music is a big draw.
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THE ALDGATE British Pub
30-4 Udagawachō
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Not only is this pub famous for its craft beers, it also offers a wide variety of British pub grub – ranging from baked potato and beans to Cornish pasties. Also, with around 6,000 or records to pick through, the music is a big draw.
This is a major bar here in Tokyo.The system here is quite interesting. Order your food and pay for it when it arrives. Make sure that you have enough money and don’t over order especially when you are starting to get a little tipsy. This places offers a lot of dishes that are commonly served at izakayas and one of their famous one would have to be their 『Ham Cabbage』.
Fujiya Honten
This is a major bar here in Tokyo.The system here is quite interesting. Order your food and pay for it when it arrives. Make sure that you have enough money and don’t over order especially when you are starting to get a little tipsy. This places offers a lot of dishes that are commonly served at izakayas and one of their famous one would have to be their 『Ham Cabbage』.
Ningen Kankei (human relationships) opened in 1979 on Shibuya Spain Zaka. Modeled after an Italian bar, Ningen Kankei serves espresso in the morning, bemini for lunch, and beer and wine in the evenings. Ideal for relaxing or taking a break from shopping. 200yen for espresso or house wine, 100yen for a scone.
Ningenkankei(cafe de copain)
16-12 Udagawachō
Ningen Kankei (human relationships) opened in 1979 on Shibuya Spain Zaka. Modeled after an Italian bar, Ningen Kankei serves espresso in the morning, bemini for lunch, and beer and wine in the evenings. Ideal for relaxing or taking a break from shopping. 200yen for espresso or house wine, 100yen for a scone.

Sightseeing

A statue of a loyal dog named Hachiko. According to a famous story, the dog waited for his master every day in front of Shibuya Station, and continued to do so for years even after his master had passed away. It is one of Tokyo's most popular meeting points.
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Hachikō-muistomerkki
2 Chome-1 Dogenzaka
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A statue of a loyal dog named Hachiko. According to a famous story, the dog waited for his master every day in front of Shibuya Station, and continued to do so for years even after his master had passed away. It is one of Tokyo's most popular meeting points.
The birthplace of many Japanese fashion trends, Center Gai is a busy pedestrian zone in the heart of Shibuya lined by stores, boutiques and game centers. In the evenings the street is crowded with young people heading to night clubs, restaurants and bars, or just loitering around.
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INGNI 渋谷センター街
1-chōme-24-5 Udagawachō
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The birthplace of many Japanese fashion trends, Center Gai is a busy pedestrian zone in the heart of Shibuya lined by stores, boutiques and game centers. In the evenings the street is crowded with young people heading to night clubs, restaurants and bars, or just loitering around.
Spain Slope (Supeinzaka) is a narrow, approximately 100 meter long pedestrian street with stairs leading up the slope to the Parco department store. It is lined by boutiques, cafes and restaurants, and was nicknamed for its resemblance to a Spanish street scene.
Spain-zaka Slope
16-15 Udagawachō
Spain Slope (Supeinzaka) is a narrow, approximately 100 meter long pedestrian street with stairs leading up the slope to the Parco department store. It is lined by boutiques, cafes and restaurants, and was nicknamed for its resemblance to a Spanish street scene.

Parks & Nature

A short walk from the station would lead you to the lushly green Yoyogi Park, which has become an oasis for people and where various events are held during the weekends.
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Yoyogi-puisto
2-1 Yoyogikamizonochō
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A short walk from the station would lead you to the lushly green Yoyogi Park, which has become an oasis for people and where various events are held during the weekends.

Arts & Culture

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Meiji Jingu Homotsudenin museo
1-1 Yoyogikamizonochō
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Located directly next to the Tokyu department store (main store), Bunkamura, lit. "culture village", consists of a concert hall, a theater, two cinemas, a museum with constantly changing exhibitions, and a few shops and restaurants.
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Bunkamura
2-chōme-24-1 Dōgenzaka
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Located directly next to the Tokyu department store (main store), Bunkamura, lit. "culture village", consists of a concert hall, a theater, two cinemas, a museum with constantly changing exhibitions, and a few shops and restaurants.

Shopping

Shibuya 109 is a trend setting fashion complex for young women and an icon of the Shibuya district with more than one hundred boutiques on ten floors. Usually pronounced "Shibuya ichi maru kyu", the complex's name can also be read as "Shibuya to kyu", identifying the complex as part of the Tokyu Group.
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Shibuya 109 is a trend setting fashion complex for young women and an icon of the Shibuya district with more than one hundred boutiques on ten floors. Usually pronounced "Shibuya ichi maru kyu", the complex's name can also be read as "Shibuya to kyu", identifying the complex as part of the Tokyu Group.
Shibuya Hikarie is a new high rise complex with cultural space just east of Shibuya Station. Besides a theater and exhibition floors, it offers office space on its upper floors and shopping and dining on its lower floors.
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Shibuya Hikarie
2-chōme-21-1 Shibuya
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Shibuya Hikarie is a new high rise complex with cultural space just east of Shibuya Station. Besides a theater and exhibition floors, it offers office space on its upper floors and shopping and dining on its lower floors.
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SEIBU SHIBUYA
21-1 Udagawachō
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SHIBUYA TSUTAYA
21-6 Udagawachō
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돈키호테 시부야점
28-6 Udagawachō
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Essentials

FamilyMart Shibuya Dogenzaka
1-chōme-19-9 Dōgenzaka
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7-Eleven Shibuya Dogenzaka
1-chōme-10-5 Ebisu
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Toyoigakukenkyujofuzoku Clinic
28-9 Sakuragaokachō
DOHGENZAKA Pharmacy
2-chōme-6-15 Dōgenzaka
Shibuya Dōgenzaka Post Office
1-chōme-19-13 Dōgenzaka